I've never smoked a brisket -- we always do it in the crockpot. Mrs. WM81 requested smoked brisket for today, so it's in the smoker.
Since the top rack is open, at the last minute I defrosted a couple packages of chicken legs, hit them with seasoned salt, and they're in there, too.
Mrs. WM81 asked what we're going to do with all this meat? My answer was, "not cook anything new until Friday ...."
Elder son is coming for dinner, so he'll cheerfully take some leftovers home.
Oh, the cubes are expended cubes from the winery. Only the finest Hungarian oak for my smoker! (well, today, anyway).
When bottling a batch, I rinse the cubes and dry on the counter on paper towels for a week or so, then bag 'em.