MAK 2 Star Brisket

What did you smoke this weekend after eating turkey on Thursday and Friday.  I smoked a 9 lb brisket flat today.  I had it on the MAK 2 Star for about 8 hours at 225° and then 3 hours at 250°.  It was probably about 20°-25° outside with the wind chill today.  It was about 205° internal temp when I pulled it and let it rest for 30 minutes before slicing it.  It was my first brisket on the MAK, and I am pleased with the results. 

 

Grill Collection

Over the years, I have transitioned from an inexpensive Kenmore/Charbroil propane grill, through electric smokers by Brinkman and Cookshack, other propane smokers by Brinkman and Smokey Mountain, to Weber propane grills.  Last year, I was introduced to pellet grills and bought a Traeger XL.  I enjoyed the flavor of the food that was made on it, but did not like the swing in temperatures and its lack of versatility.  This year I bought a Memphis Elite to get tighter temperature controls and some flexibility to cook at higher temps, and a MAK 2 Star General to add flexility to higher temps and cold smoking.  Here they are.

The new patio extension east end filled with cooking equipment.

The pellet grill trio - Traeger XL, MAK 2 Star, and Memphis Elite.

The newest addition to the lineup - MAK 2 Star.