Almost ruined a $2,000 brisket at the Franklin BBQ competition last fall

I left my pit unattended for 10 minutes to grab more wood chips and the temp spiked from 225 to 310 - nearly turned that beautiful packer into shoe leather. Has anyone else had a close call like that from stepping away at the wrong moment?

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nathanbennett11d ago

Yeah @palmer.henry that $2,000 number threw me off too honestly. I think you're right that it's a lot, but I think what happened is that price includes the competition entry fees, travel, and the whole setup, not just the brisket itself. A single packer from a good purveyor is more like $100-150, maybe $200 for a really nice Wagyu one. The heart attack part I totally get though. I had a similar scare once where I opened the lid to spritz and a gust of wind shoved the temp gauge up past 275 real quick. Had to scramble to adjust the dampers and toss on a water pan fast. It's wild how fast things can go sideways when you're not looking.

palmer.henry11d ago

$2,000 for a single brisket? That's insane, I'd have a heart attack walking away too.