Kosmo's Question
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PekingPorker
is one Smokin' Farker
When you inject are you moving the needle at while you inject? Maybe you injected too much in one spot? I typically inject while pulling the needle out of the meat to make sure too much injection doesn't go into one spot. I also constantly stir my injection while using it.
Fat Freddy
is Blowin Smoke!
I ran into this in the past and asked around too. Some of the answers I got were clean,sharp needle will prevent this, use a liquid that is not dark like water or juice to mix your injection with. A few other things i was told but those were the big two i changed and I havent had an issue since.
early mornin' smokin'
is Blowin Smoke!
I still don't get injecting briskets. I cook 150lbs of brisket a weekend, never inject and get a consistent moist product.
Burnt at Both Endz
Babbling Farker
When you spend hundreds of dollars to do a comp and travel many of miles, you will do funny things to chase .001 of a point....trust me!:shocked:
Untraceable
Babbling Farker
I subscribe to the dirty needle theory. Sounds outrageous, but but more times than not, I find it valid.
High level shigging alert
If your reusing needles, pour some whiskey or vodka in a glass. set your needle in it for a bit (30 min seems to be enough). remove from alcohol and proceed to make a coctail from the "sanatizing agent" and inject your meat.
High level shigging alert
If your reusing needles, pour some whiskey or vodka in a glass. set your needle in it for a bit (30 min seems to be enough). remove from alcohol and proceed to make a coctail from the "sanatizing agent" and inject your meat.
Rich Parker
Babbling Farker
I soak my needles in hot hot hot soapy water and then rinse with hot hot hot water. Haha...
Also only use bottled water in your injections.
Also only use bottled water in your injections.
tduffy
is Blowin Smoke!
not sure on kosmos but butcher bbq recommends only using water with theirs
ag80n
Knows what a fatty is.
I had that happen on one brisket and I think part of the problem was that the brisket was still a little frozen in spots. Didn't allow the injection to spread out as well.
bathmatt
Knows what a fatty is.
J&B'sBBQ
is Blowin Smoke!
+1^ this! Also, if your needle is dirty then it could complicate the issue. Use very hot very soapy water to clean it, then very hot clean water to rinse after each use.
Smokesignalsfromtx
is one Smokin' Farker
I had the same issue. I followed the directions, and used beef broth. Although the smell was HORRIBLE!, it had a fantastic flavor! Almost didn't use it. Anyway, not only did I notice the injection rings, I noticed that after several minutes the meat had an unusual gray color to it. Luckily it was only a practice cook. I wouldn't have turned it in at a comp...
Pappy Q
is Blowin Smoke!
Use distilled water. The beef broth, etc is overkill IMO.
walrus79
Knows what a fatty is.
When I used to make my own injection recipe I used white food coloring to lighten the solution and it worked well. Now I use a commercial injection and don't have streak issues.
sweetracks
Full Fledged Farker
I've never had the problem with Kosmos and I use low sodium beef broth. I'll go with the dirty needle theory. We've started buying high quality single use hypodermic needles in bulk. Whenever we switch meats, we switch needles and throw the used one away. At only about 50 cents a piece it's not a bad deal.
bruno994
Full Fledged Farker
I mix half broth with half distilled water to get my 2 1/2 cups of fluid, I found that using bottled water is what led to my streaking using Kosmos.
Untraceable
Babbling Farker
I still think you guys should be mixing a coctail while doing this. :-D
Red Valley BBQ
is one Smokin' Farker
Keep an eye out for "caramel coloring." I find that this will also leave dark spots.
Indybbq
Knows what a fatty is.
This is what I do too. I buy them from Tractor Supply and makes for easy clean up.
Dex
is one Smokin' Farker
Is your 150lbs of brisket that you cook every weekend judged on 1 bite?
