A squirrel stole my brisket mid-smoke and my street lost its mind

I had this beautiful brisket going for like eight hours, getting that nice smoke ring. Out of nowhere, a bold squirrel darts from a tree, hops on my smoker, and yanks the whole thing off the grate. It bolted across three lawns with the meat dragging behind. My neighbor Greg saw it and shouted, which made his dog start barking like crazy. Within minutes, half the block was outside trying to herd this squirrel into a corner. We finally trapped it near the mailbox, but the brisket was totally wrecked from dirt and grass. Now my grill sessions come with constant jokes about needing a brisket bodyguard. I swear, that squirrel looked proud of itself.

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wyatt_brown1mo ago

The mental image of a squirrel dragging a brisket is hilarious. Did anyone manage to save any of the meat, or was it a total loss?

phoenixpalmer1mo ago

That mental image is a solid ten. Honestly @wyatt_brown, my main feeling is just pain for the lost brisket. All that time cooking it, gone because a squirrel wanted an upgrade. I hope it at least put in the work to drag it back to its nest.

oscarwilson1mo ago

Imagine @wyatt_brown, a squirrel dragging that brisket!