Gotta learn how to do brisket!!
Any tips?? Gonna cook first time next week. Maybe even smoked Turkey for Christmas.
Award winning brisket is actually quite simple. Most folks over-think it, don't do that...
keep it simple!
1) Trim the fat cap down to where it is only about 1/4" thick. Too much fat and it will be too greasy. Too little fat and your meat will dry out!
2) Rub it down,
generously, with black pepper and salt mixed 50/50. Don't cake it on super thick, just give it a good coating!
3) Allow the brisket to come up to room temp for an hour (
its beef, its safe to do this with beef). While waiting, preheat your smoker to 250 degrees, for 1 hour, also.
4) Make sure you have a water bowl, full of water, in the smoker. Put this in while preheating.
5) Place brisket in smoker, fat side UP is '
my' personal preference. I've never had issues with my brisket sticking to the racks.
6) Use oak, mesquite, or whatever hardwoods are available in your area. Don't use fruitwoods for beef. Keep the smoke thin enough to see through it, like a ghost with a blueish tint.
7) Cook for 1 hour to 1 hour and 15 minutes p/pound and
DO NOT OPEN the smoker to look at your meat.
"If your lookin', you ain't cookin'!"
Better yet!
Go to Youtube and look up "BBQ with Franklin". He'll show you how to make the best darned BBQ brisket in Texas!
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