Stop 8 - Test Kitchen
Stop 8 (first stop of Day 3) is at the test kitchen of J&R Manufacturing in Mesquite, Texas. Judy shows us the brisket that went in the Mod 700 smoker at 8pm last night. The wood is our own Arizona pecan we brought out. Golden brown, but not ready to come out yet. We’re going to have a few hours to go sample another BBQ restaurant before this meat is ready to pull. Judy noted the wood is dry and urged us to try to find green wood whenever possible. Will burn slower and we will use less of it. RJ showed Big D some thermostat calibration tips. We bought a new thermostat for one of our smokers and some parts for upkeep. Ordered some heavier items to be shipped later (new door for a smoke box and a recirculation fan). The recirc fan will allow for more constant temperatures in the smoker overnight. We’ll stop back by later to pull the brisket out.

