Well that worked out OK

I have a BBQ comp coming up this weekend and decided I might want to try something a little different when I cook my brisket.

Mind you, the two previous times I have cooked this comp, I have done well with my brisket. In 2008 I placed 5th out of 39, and in 2009 I placed 7th out of 37 - earning a 'walk' both times. (For those unfamiliar with BBQ contests, if you place in the top 10 your name gets called and you 'walk' to the stage to claim you reward. a.k.a. a 'call'.) So I know my brisket recipe is basically good, I just want to see if I can take it up a notch.

I bought a bag of an injectable brisket marinade and figured I had better test it before I used it at a comp. Frankly I was pleased with the result. The Brisket had a more intense beef flavor, and the marinade itself brought nothing to the party. I used a commercially available rub on it that I had laying around and had forgotten about. It has a flavor profile similar to my own rub, but it's not quite as good. My wife said it was the juiciest brisket I have ever cooked.

I cook two briskets at a comp, and have decided to do one with the injection and one without, and will turn in the best tasting one.

Pics of the comp will get posted, I promise.