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Seasoning Briskets....

FM Former Member
In a thread a couple of weeks ago, some thought that many, if not most, ingredients can not be tasted after a long cooking. Not having enough experience with A/B testing a myriad of ingredients, I decided to test this weekend.

In the CS are two 13lb packers. One is seasoned with Kosher salt and fresh cracked Penzy's Special Telecherry pepper. The other is the same, plus it has a heavy dusting of Cavendar's Seasoning. We shall see what influence the Cavendar's has on the brisket during a long cook because I will slice the flats,chop the points, and keep the two briskets on separate platters without saying anything about it to anyone, other than they are seasoned differently.

BTW, I gave the brand name for the pepper because it's extraordinary. Fairly new with Penzy's. Pungent and quite aromatic. You can easily taste the difference between it and regular Telecherry. Very highly recommended.

Penzy's sell it by itself, and in their Special Lemon Pepper...also highly recommended.

Double Lazy
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FM Former Member
I compete a lot and the idea that seasonings don't make a difference I would have to dissagree with. Unless you can go to a competition or Qfest and can compare more than a couple of briskets I can see how you may think so, but have 20 different folks do brisket their way and try some of each. You can come to the conclusion that seasonings and smoke change the flavor. You will get 20 different flavors IMHO of course.
Jim
FM Former Member
Smokester, didn't wish to appear contrary. The results were that it was easy to tell the difference between the two briskets. Most preferred the one with the Cavendar's. A few preferred the salt & pepper only. I liked them both.

The bottom line is that after a 19 hour cook, it was quite easy to taste the difference. However, in all fairness, this was not a test of any one particular ingredient...just a test of rub added vs no rub added.

Frankly, I haven't the tenacity nor desire to A/B any one ingredient on a 19 hour brisket.

Double Lazy

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