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[@pacman_17]

Finally getting back to BBQ experiments. Why I originally subscribed to the channel. 👍👍👍 Love the slogan... "Keep Experimenting"

[@larrycolson7451]

Me too! I love the experiments!

[@mikebird5148]

Jeremy and Chuds my two favorite BBQ KZbinrs, Ive learned so much from these two gents

[@Fifer1758]

Meat church is worth a look too if you haven't already

[@mikebird5148]

@@Fifer1758 Oh hell yeah! Lol I watch them all lol, really like meat church and his attention to detail

[@OneTon677]

Did you remember to mention the thermapen one?? I think I heard you mention it, but I can't be sure..

[@edmaurin3682]

😂

[@Dropdeadly]

I was just about to say this lol. I really think he forgot to mention it. Hopefully the next vid he lets us know.

[@mikeee_e4606]

Definitely said ok we get it and skipped ahead 😂

[@benhikingoutdoors1632]

Do more Drum videos!!!! I feel like there is not enough love out there for Drum Smokers. I think they put out some of the best BBQ in my opinion

[@JTB559]

Malcolm Reed has used Gateway Drums in a ton of videos. I wouldn't mind seeing some from Jeremy too, but in the meantime they are there!

[@CrazyD82]

Realy nice experiment! I too didn't like the 3-2-1 ribs much when i tried it the first time. Then i realized, 3-2-1 doesn't mean 3-2-1 hours, but units of time. So as a unit i took 30 minutes. So 1.5 hours of smoke, 1 hour of wrapping, 0.5 hours of glazing. That turned out MUCH better for me, perfect amount of smoke flavor, almost fall of the bone, with a little bit of bite left, and done in 3 hours in stead of 6

[@adrianh84]

Wish there was a deal where i could get a thermopen like yours. 😂

[@mrhankbotful]

Keep dreaming, it'll never happen. 😉

[@keithkamps77]

I use a 22" Weber Smokey Mountain at between 250- 275 for briskets and 275-300 for beef ribs and they always comes out nice and juicy.

[@user-sc2fh9gq6p]

More drum smoker videos 👌

[@2005Pilot]

Thanks for the experiment!

[@TheRealDjango_]

YEAH!!!!!

[@israelgonzalez3985]

Try a traditional method style of smoking a brisket on the drum. Fill the basket with B & B competition briquettes for maximum smoking time with wood chunks spread on top of basket. Light the basket on one side to create a minion effect. Smoke at 225- 250 and continue with your style as if you were smoking on an offset. I would definitely love to see YOU do this method!

[@johns6481]

Put a half pan on the bottom rack and fill it with water and set it to one side. Always keep fat down. Spin the brisket every 30 minutes over water and over coals, repeat. When you get the color you want wrap it up and keep it over the water pan for protection until it’s done. That brisket lacked any smoke ring, the water will help you out there.

[@andrewpope204]

Exactly how I cook my brisket on my drum.

[@bbqplus]

I like your exploration of different techniques. Keep pushing the envelope!

[@kschaub62]

Thermapen not a sponsor but pretty sure it was mentioned more than brisket

[@dustinlee2310]

Valid, too. I've had a number of other brands and all of them have had some pretty big biases in them. The thermapen 1 has been rock solid for two years. Fast readings, and most importantly, readings I can actually trust to be accurate.

[@mtownpyro7198]

take a drink every time he says thermapen one lol

[@jaybutler9797]

Cheaper during the Black Friday event

[@networkn]

@@mtownpyro7198 las thing I need is alcohol poisoning :)

[@brandonin_ny]

Everyone needs to make a living

[@blueenglishstaffybreeder6956]

Drum smokers are so reliable, easy to set the temp and always cooks perfect, I love it

[@matthewmcinnis9368]

Many thanks Jeremy for the Thermoworks Thermometer. I have already placed my order. With me living in Canada, the savings offered covered the Exchange Rate, so the only "added expense" was the $19 US for Shipping and Duties! Keep up the great work brother!!

[@matthewmcinnis9368]

Happy to update that this Thermoworks Thermometer arrived today! Many thanks again Jeremy for the deal!!

[@WarriorDrumSmokers]

Best method for drum smokers: Step 1: Light a good fire. Use a high quality lump and fill your coal basket up a little over ¾ of the way. Using a charcoal chimney light about 14 briquettes or so. Once briquettes are semi-ashed over throw them on the lump in you coal basket, usually right in the middle. This can all be done either outside of the barrel or inside. Step 2: Throw a couple of post oak chunks directly on your lit coals. More than 2 or 2.5 chunks is not necessary as you can easily over smoke. No need to bury the wood chunks in your lump first, as this will cause it to smolder, and that can also lead to over smoking. Step 3: Replace all of your barrels innards (baffle, grates, etc). Open up air intake damper(s) and close lid to let your fire come up to temp. 250°F is what I like to cook my briskets at. Step 4: Once cook chamber temp is steady put your brisket on (fat side down for the entire cook). Fat side down acts as a shield for the direct heat. Just let your brisket roll for a few hours at 250°F, with spritzing along the way a couple times until it hits around 165°F internal. From there you can either wrap, foil boat, or let it continue unwrapped until the internal temp you like. Some take it to 185°F, others go till 195°F, and others go into the 203°F and above realm, your choice. Hold the brisket for your desired duration of time, then slice and serve. I personally like to let it rest 10 hours, but I would imagine at least 4 hours. Longer rest makes for more tender and juicy results. Check out the video on my channel for the complete process.

[@michaelm5]

Thank you ! I been wanting a thermapen one for a while now. This is going to help step up my bbq game.

[@kylestratton7399]

the shot at brad at the end had me crying hahahahahahaha

[@devin4265]

Ahhhh Mr. Salt and Pepper is getting in the dry rub game!!!! NICE!!!

[@ericayoder2436]

Love the experiment videos ❤

[@mbranbb]

20:22 love the joking jab towards Bradley. 😂😂😂

[@williamwilson2624]

I'll have to admit, that turned out much better than I expected. Great video.

[@anthonymeyer183]

Thanks for the content

[@summersands8105]

So glad to hear you recommend the Thermoworks Thermapen Jeremy. I have 2 of them and love them. They are my most used kitchen/grill items. Highly recommend to anyone who doesn't have one. Definitely take advantage of this deal.

[@Brett_S]

I noticed you lit the fire basket from the bottom instead of the top as well as controlled the airflow using the exhaust stack instead of the intake. Am I missing something? This goes against everything I ever saw, read, done myself on a drum smoker. I was always taught to light the top, and adjust on the intakes with exhaust full open. I also get a clear/clean or slightly blue smoke when up to temp. Making me question my life choices! 🤷‍♂️

[@knowntalmbout]

It’s 80 dollars guys.

[@jw4295]

Same deal if you have a registered account with Thermoworks. They run that sale often

[@billbixby7788]

Worth every penny

[@dds6371]

I was looking all over for the price and it's the same every where. 81.75

[@jonnybrown5904]

Finally ordered my therma pen 1! Thanks for the discount Jeremy!

[@eugenepage7248]

I'm thinking about trying this on my UDS but modifying it to use the foil boat method for the last hour meat side down and then putting it in my Cambro electric food warmer at 155 degrees for the overnight rest and of course using the tallow so the bark doesnt dry out.

[@jonathanmarroquin2247]

I do briskets on my drum all the time, you can go fat side up the whole time if you want, I do it and it doesn’t get crispy. Put a water pan underneath and put it to one side of the smoker. Start the brisket on the side of the smoker without the pan. Over time rotate the grate over the water pan good protection from the direct heat

[@zztopfan6889]

Possibly try the foil boat (raft) method during the final wrap.

[@John-dv9ry]

Great video….. drum smokers are amazing… I’m going to purchase some T shirts and seasoning… for all your hard work….. Thank you for experiment.

[@GeorgeCaraccioloJr]

Hey Jeremy. Long time lurker of your vids, wanna say thanks! This CA boy with just a Traeger has learned how to turn out some decent BBQ! Thank you!

[@mattkock]

Man I am STILL Waiting for you to do another Rotisserie Brisket. I rewatch the first one all the time. You guys (and your wife) were just freaking out.

[@Disastrousmedia]

I’ve been waiting for someone to do this. Glad it was you

[@pacman_17]

This is more of a "hot and fast" brisket. I enjoyed the video. Even if the brisket didn't turn out like the ideal brisket but you learn a lot from experimenting. People will know what the tradeoffs are of cooking a "hot and fast" brisket.

[@DirtiestMyke95]

Doin some pulled pork today, been drinkin coronas and watching these videos all day, it’s been awesome!

[@brisketwizard8004]

Good info. I run a Moberg 250, but if I did own a barrel smoker I would try some of your suggestions for improvement. Max @ Texacana bbq did a Hot & Fast vs Low & Slow about 3 years ago. Did a Prime L&S and a Choice H&F. A lot of similarities in his technique and your modification recommendations. Different grade briskets need to be treated differently no matter what type cooker is used. Keep the videos coming!

[@TheMilksGoneBad]

Do one next with the WSM :) 3-2-1 might work nice.

[@Atekcs]

Excellent really enjoyed this video! I would love to see another experiment like you said around 275° fat side down the entire smoke.

[@foodonfire3662]

Try it with a drip pan, fat side up and wood chunks for smoke. Should come closer to desired taste.

[@abshoelace]

Thanks for this, please do more drum cooking!

[@BehindTheFoodTV]

Interesting experiment, Jeremy. Glad to see you going back to your roots and bringing back the experimentation.

[@BenFeldman-kz7gt]

Al, Celebrity sighting!!! Great to see KZbin stars supporting one another! How about an Al and Jeremy collaboration video?

[@BehindTheFoodTV]

@@BenFeldman-kz7gt lol Hi Ben! I watch Jeremy for real - and have for years. Who knows maybe a collab is in our future!

[@jpart3526]

Ha! I made it easy for myself. The first thing I ever smoked was Steel Head Trout, which is a type of salmon. It was only a 2 hour cook but it gave me much needed fire management experience and temp monitoring experience, not to mention it was super fun. Fish turned out very good.

[@broysbbq]

Nice experiment on the drum!

[@andrewpope204]

Great video! I like to smoke brisket on my drum at 275-300 degrees. It is the sweet spot on drums. You go through wood pretty fast at that temp. Lots of people use a whole split for smoke on a drum.

[@herb7877]

NICE ! Last week I did a brisket using the long warm rest & tallow wrap. I was very skeptical that it might dry it out. Best brisket I've ever done. The 7 other with us agreed. I note you used a drum cooker & fat side down. I use a WSM and fat side up / low & slow though.I want the fat to render into the meat.. I find there just isn't a good substitute for low & slow on these types of meat.

[@spodvoll]

Whether smoking, grilling, pan-searing, or even baking, the Thermapen is invaluable!

[@larrycolson7451]

Another Great Video Jeremy and I/We thank you again. I have been told by a few that the hot and fast works for them but I'm in disagreement. I'm always open to new techniques including this one, but even the ones I have tasted do Not have me convinced to change my low and slow method of rendering the connective tissue. Keep um coming my friend!

[@chrisb6163]

love it. i have a drum that i cooked a brisket on and it was surprisingly good. i flipped it every hour then wrapped it at the end to get there. it was fast and furious for sure. i felt that a long hold would have helped too.

[@GA40012]

Totally agree with your comments on the Thermapen. I wasted lots of money on other ones. Now when I am at a friends house and they aren't using one, I make a note and have one sent to them the next time it's birthday/father's day/Christmas.

[@brandonin_ny]

I’d like to be your friend. Nice job!

[@danielbreach7428]

Hi Jeremy. I cook briskets on my drum often. Not a fan of the hot-n-fast method for brisket. My drum may be an anomaly but it will run 18 to 20 hours at 225 (grate level) on one basket of lump. I use two or three post oak chunks in there and I run fat side down the entire time. I wrap in butcher paper or maybe foil (depending on how lean it looks) and it always turns out really good. That being said, I'd rather have an offset cooked brisket but for a set it and forget it rig, that drum hauls the mail.

[@juslane1857]

Nice work !

[@SimplisticsBBQ]

Great video Jeremy, out of curiosity did you check the grate temp when cooking or just rely on the drum thermometer?

[@lamarallen3691]

Odd request. Can you review the Chargriller XD Grand Champ? I recently brought one as my first offset and love it but would love to hear your thoughts.

[@OrozcosKitchen]

Nice work here! Transparency is what I like! 😊

[@jiaj1985]

$15 thermometer off of Amazon hasn't failed me once!

[@JarSquats]

I got an instant read thermalpro or something like that. Looks identical to his and hasn't failed either, at $12-15

[@jimmyg3855]

Drums make great all around cookers you can grill very well and not burn the food and hanging chicken and ribs is out of this world, hung whole fish amazing.

[@RaccoonCityPD]

The first brisket I ever smoked turned out perfect but I can't take all the credit for that. I binged your entire channel and took notes and after combining everything i learned I had a comprehensive step by step method. Thanks Jeremy!

[@c.campbell3548]

Hey Jeremy, where can I get a large charcoal chimney like the one you used in this video? I’ve been looking far and long.

[@txdieselkid]

Love to see you playing around on a drum.

[@FatherFH]

Always cook bbq in a sheet pan so you can catch the gravy. Sheet pan with a cooling rack is better as it allows the hot air and smoke to envelope the meat. Always put a metal container full of water near the fire to add steam. Keeps everything juicy and cooks it faster. That is just years of bbq exp

[@jeremysmith5363]

Jeremy...when will we see more on your colaboration with Frank.... super interested to hear more about the solution smoker..

[@tomm9493]

Jeremy, how do you add more fuel to the Super 55 if needed?

[@ElijahBagdonas]

Hey Jeremy, love the videos! When I watch brisket videos it seems like the rest period is often overlooked. Any chance you could do a video comparing no rest/short rest/long rest and some of the different options for commercial, or home cook resting methods?

[@otiskeithwatkins1679]

Very cool test. I do very close to this. I'm done in 5 1/2 to 7 hours and as you mentioned, going hot and fast you want at least 210. But the thing is, I wrap it and rest it in my cooler for (since I usually start at 7 and pull by 1 or 2) for 2-4 hours. THAT makes it hard to differentiate, at least for me.

[@allentucker6116]

I have been cooking on a drum for many years and here is my suggestions. First, cook the first hour fat side down for 1 hour at 225-250 with several wood chunks for smoke flavor. The second hour bump to 250-275. The third hour bump to 300. No higher. Once you get the bark you want, wrap in foil but put the wrapped brisket on a rack in a full size pan. This will keep the harsh heat off of the brisket and allow the fat to render a little more slowly. Pull when probe tender, which will normally be 210 +- a few degrees. Take off, vent for 5 minutes and put in a Cambro for 2 hours. The key is putting in a pan when wrapped.

[@bradleywhite4312]

How does that drum do for low and slow?

[@jamieparisi1795]

can you use a wsm in this manner? with no waterpan?

[@jmzanchez5112]

Hey, hey ,hey brother, my wife was laughing at me this whole video.... like seriously you doing it? And then as you were speaking through it me and you were having this conversation. And you proved me right.😂😂😂😂

[@BenFeldman-kz7gt]

Jeremy, As always, a fun and informative video! Did not have much hope for the 321 method for a brisket since Harry Soo has said long ago that more people have ruined their ribs using this method than any other cook. Would like to see, just like others in the comments, you show getting the absolute best brisket cook on a UDS. I have had great luck with the foil boat since it keeps it open but helps with the radiant heat. Btw, Harry Soo recommends burrying the wood in the coals for the best combustion (I saw all that smoke you had at the start, but then it reduced drastically). Keep up your great work!👍

[@MichaelPreston55]

Yes UDS best tips brisket video!

[@southernoutdoors1862]

Nice video man I have an experiment that would love to see. Show the Weber Smokey mountain smoker with the thermoworks billows fan and controller would love to see the results and efficiency

[@SmokedReb]

Cool technique!

[@Dropdeadly]

I was really curious to where he got that Thermal Pen at, does anyone know?

[@rsweaney]

It's nice to watch your experiment videos so I can learn what to do and not. Thank you you for the great content

[@b.cooper8719]

Bought the thermapen. You earned it!

[@roccofilippi1418]

Could you link me to one of your videos to do a brisket on a UDS that is your favorite way to go. I tried one last summer and was not all that happy with it. It wasn't bad. Just not what I thought it would be.

[@bigmoney3727]

Love your videos bro they are very informational and I will be referring to them once I get my first offset smoker. Speaking of, was looking at a OK Joe offset that's under $500..are those pretty good to start with? Don't want a pellet smoker I wanna use real fire!

[@williamebner9509]

Can this method be applied on a regular charcoal grill?

[@sunflowerdeath]

Hey man, can you tell me how a barbeque is done??

[@jaycustard4711]

❤gotta try

[@duncandavidson6011]

I'm for sure going to try this I'm going to change a few things I think 300 in a gravity smoker wrapped with paper and tallow and rest it over night in a warmer

[@narbekalantarians6269]

Cool experiment. After offset, next best way I've cooked brisket is on drum or WSM, with a baffle like the Firedial. I'll still do that sometimes when it's only one brisket requested.

[@meRyanP]

would this method work on a pellet grill?

[@gilmo1938]

would you say if would be good for chopped brisket sandwiches?

[@erikevenson4303]

Hi Jeremy How would you smoke a brisket flat? i would love to see an episode on it.

[@fazzfoodjoint5380]

I love!!! this idea for a video and Im only 2 minutes in 💯🔥

[@user-mi2hk3td1x]

Great idea and video! Thanks for the honest feedback. I know better now and won't try this at home.

[@rell_andre6621]

Do you notice a difference in burning your fuel from the bottom up, rather than from the top down?

[@codywalton4619]

Any chance you could reply with a link for the knife you use to slice your brisket? Enjoy your videos. Keep it up!

[@Savannahjbo]

anyone know where I can get a deal on a thermo pen... asking for a friend

[@mvdhd4937]

I suggest trying some B&B oak briquettes in your drum smoker. Ive had very good results using it in my drum and now use it exclusively. Once they're lit i close the lid and dial in the temp and get a super clean burning fire(as in clean blue smoke comparable to my offset) and also hold temps very consistently.

[@greglasseigne9493]

What temp should I use if I want to try this on a pellet grill?

[@SoGodDamnLonly]

Thx for the nice video I like when you try new things And I think it’s the time to try to smoke lamb shoulder

[@timgottschling9240]

What are the gloves you wear under the black gloves?

[@Hhammer]

Jeremy, there’s a guy in Australia called David Ong who has a “no sleep method” for brisket making. It’s legit the best I’ve done. I recommend trying it. Pretty much about getting a brisket unwrapped until 165, then straight to fridge until morning, then you can chuck it on 275 or so until it reaches temp. Worked wonders for me (I also wrapped it with some tallow for the second cook)

[@johnmcmillendarkside6motor73]

How do I keep the meat moist I keep drying it out

[@Puuch44]

Thanks for the amazing TP discount, Jeremy!!

[@fistyyyy]

This seems like a good quick brisket for if you missed or forgot your start time, but what if you got this cook out of the way, but held it at 175 in smoked tallow (for more smoke flavor) for 12 to 24 hours?

[@jwilson811]

I saw Steven Reichlen do 3-2-1 pulled pork, it turned out pretty good

[@thenomenclature7243]

A link to the chimney would be nice

[@toddn8763]

Where did you get that charcoal chimney?