I finally finished mine and I have a few pics. This first one is the finished product, although I do want to add a few items. I made mine a theme version and mine is the San Antonio Spurs. The last thing to get is my Spurs License to complete the theme.
It is hard to tell here but my basket is about half full of briquets. I added some hickory chunks in there too.
I lit off about 16 charcoal briquets in my chimney starter and threw them in here.
This is my brisket. It was only about 10.5 pounds, and that was before I removed the fat.
This is the brisket after about 12 hours at around 255.
This is the charcoal basket with the leftover charcoal and some hickory chunks. The second screw at the top is actually only half way. There is another one on top. That second screw was where I had the charcoal loaded to. At most it only used about 2/3rds of the charcoal that was in there.
I should also add that it was probably the best brisket I have ever had. There is a guy at work who talks himself and his brother as serious BBQ'ers but I have had there stuff and I honestly have to say that I wasn't all that impressed. Mine however I am extremely impressed with. It was super tender even after being in the fridge. My son who is special needs and is very picky about what he eats even asks for more. Another guy at work had a piece I gave him and he said that it was simply outstanding. Now I gotta get ready to do more.
