Brisket education resource?

[Jason Fry]

I found choice briskets at United at 1.97/lb so I got one. I have a side firebox smoker. Where should o start for education, since I have never done brisket before?


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[MadHatter]

There's a website called Texas Bowhunter and them boys cook brisket like no other.
Check it out sometime .
For real though, search the forum, we have several instructional threads.
I would link em if I could operate the search function like some people can.
I can put the thread title in word for word sometimes and it will say nothing found lmao!!

[220swift]

Look up “meat church”

You can learn all you need to know.

[DapperDan]

Here is the easiest way to do a brisket.

Let brisket come to close to room temp.
Rub entire brisket with softened butter. Don’t be conservative here.
Season brisket with your choice of seasoning and use plenty of seasoning!!.
Get pit going (prior to seasoning brisket) at 225 degrees. Use a wood like mesquite or pecan
Put brisket in with fat side up. (You can trim fat if you want just try to leave 1/4” covering)
Smoke brisket until internal temp hits 195. Temp should be taken in the thickest part called the point. It will take about 1:15 per pound.
Remove brisket and wrap in foil or put in a pan and cover with foil for at least 1 hour. Do not slice without letting brisket rest or it will dry out fast.

If you choose to check the brisket (which you will) you can use apple juice or apple cider vinegar to spray on the brisket every hour or so. If you do everything properly, you absolutely will not be disappointed. The key to an amazing brisket is low and slow. 225 and let her ride.


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[DapperDan]

Also, there are some guys in here that are true pit masters. For feeding the family, I keep it simple easy. If you want competition style brisket, they are the ones to turn to. But I’ve yet have a tough or dry brisket doing it my way. And no one ever stops to get bbq sauce bc the flavor holds it one without any.


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[oktx]

There's a website called Texas Bowhunter and them boys cook brisket like no other.
Check it out sometime .
For real though, search the forum, we have several instructional threads.
I would link em if I could operate the search function like some people can.
I can put the thread title in word for word sometimes and it will say nothing found lmao!!

LOL!

[dfkoon]

You will find a lot of folks here that will tell you how good they are and exactly what to do. The truth is it will likely take you a few tries to get what you like. The best advice is low and slow.... 200-225 F. You can wrap after so long. You can spritz it... Try it and then adjust. Every cook you do, you'll think what if I did this... All the best advice would've never made my 1st brisket into a grand champion.

[live2hunt65]

Da Pit Is Lit on fb might help an give you some ideas on things

[slayr]

Check out Aaron Franklin’s method on YouTube. Simple to follow and he keeps it to the basics. Ohh, and never cook to a time.

[bigbad243]

Ok first off you have an offset smoker. Second here is a fail proof method to smoke:
Season liberally with kosher salt, course ground pepper, and a little fiesta brisket seasoning
Fire up smoker and get it to 250 degrees and steady. Place brisket in smoker in the middle with fat side down. Cook until you have a good bark and/or 165-170 internal temp. Then pull and wrap in foil tightly. Put back in smoker and when internal temp gets to 195 stark probing every 15-20 minutes until it feels like a hot knife through butter. Then remove and place in a cooler to rest for an hour or two. Slice and serve

[bboswell]

https://discussions.texasbowhunter.com/forums/showthread.php?t=474942

[DirtNap]

This
[ame="https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=VmTzdMHu5KU"]BBQ with Franklin: The Brisket - YouTube[/ame]

[dope hunter]

There are some good threads here on TBH. TC had a thread that was posted above that is really good. There are countless other threads. YouTube is also another good resource.

YouTube Channels:
How to BBQ Right
All Things BBQ
Meat Church
Kosmos

They all have brisket videos, and they all have their own style. They all do a Texas Style Brisket, and that's what I like. Watch a lot of videos and try to mimic them.

Not sure how much you have cooked, but fire management is the ket to good brisket.

Good Luck!

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[JES]

This
BBQ with Franklin: The Brisket - YouTube

This, Franklin has a series of videos on smoking a brisket, from picking one to slicing. Good place to start.

[Grant2]

Trim the hard fat off salt,pepper cook at 250 until internal temp hits 160 then wrap. Once you get internal temp to 205 pull it and let the steam out so it stops the cooking process do this for about 5-10 then wrap it tight again and wrap a towel around it and put it into a cooler for about an hour and half then enjoy!