Brisket journal #2
Collagen breakdown hit at 168F internal. Sat for a few hours. I took the brisket off at 180F internal. A little lower temp than ideal, but we were hungry. Wrapped it in foil to get it there, which I had … Continue reading
Collagen breakdown hit at 168F internal. Sat for a few hours. I took the brisket off at 180F internal. A little lower temp than ideal, but we were hungry. Wrapped it in foil to get it there, which I had … Continue reading
The brisket is in collagen breakdown right now. It is trucking through it so far. It has moved through the 150s assiduously, which is unusual in my experience. I’m curious where it will stall out. Brisket stalls out with respect … Continue reading
I know you’re curious. My reverse vanity is tempting me to lie and deny that I know this information. But know it I do. Weight from young adulthood: 180–1987–Graduated from high school 190–1987–Home from Q1 of freshman year (ha ha!) … Continue reading
I’m officially in the ‘carbs suck’ camp. I join my good friend Andrew, who is on a bacon/coffee diet. I started cutting carbs maybe eighteen months ago. I had just gotten off a scale. It claimed I weighed 214lbs. I … Continue reading