How To Smoke A Brisket On A Weber Kettle - 60 Year Old Weber Kettle

brisket

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: pork shoulder

Chicken is lower in fat, while pork shoulder is more affordable for BBQ.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar offers a lower glycemic index, while white sugar is more economical.

Start with a 22.5-pound brisket from Costco.

Trim the brisket to fit on the Weber kettle, removing the decal and excess fat, leaving about a quarter of an inch of fat on top.

Square off the tip of the brisket and round off any thinner edges.

Prepare the seasoning mix of 2 cups coarse black pepper, 1 cup kosher salt, and 4 tablespoons granulated garlic.

Use mustard as a binder on the brisket before applying the seasoning.

Season the brisket with the spice mix, ensuring to pat it down and cover all edges.

Refrigerate the seasoned brisket overnight.

The next morning, clean the 1962 Weber kettle and install a new grill grate and charcoal grate.

Fill the slow and sear with Kingsford blue charcoal halfway and light it on one side.

Add mesquite chunks for flavor and place the brisket on the grill with the fat cap up.

Set the top vent halfway open and close the lid.

After 3 hours, spritz the brisket with a 50/50 mix of apple cider vinegar and water, checking for color and temperature.

After 5.5 hours, wrap the brisket in butcher paper, spritzing both the brisket and the paper for pliability, with the fat cap up.

Return the wrapped brisket to the Weber kettle and cook until the internal temperature exceeds 200 degrees.

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