Just smoked my 100th brisket and it finally felt right

I kept a notebook since I started, and yesterday I hit number 100. It was a 14-pounder from a local farm here in Kansas. For the first time, I didn't have to check the temp every five minutes or panic about the stall. The bark set perfectly after about 8 hours, and the flat was actually juicy. I always thought that kind of consistency was just for the pros on TV. Has anyone else hit a number that made things just click for them?

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lewis.mila20d ago

That "kind of consistency" thing is so real. My buddy had that happen with his sourdough starter, of all things. He named it "Bubbles" and around day 90, the loaves just stopped being gummy in the middle. He said it was like the starter finally woke up and decided to work with him.

barnes.stella19d ago

Congrats, that's a real milestone.

karencampbell20d ago

I'm on brisket number... maybe seven. My last one was so dry, my dog gave me a look of pure disappointment. I'm still in the "panic about the stall" phase for sure.