Funday Friday: BBQ Brisket Two Ways

brisket

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: pork shoulder

Chicken is leaner, while pork shoulder is more affordable and still flavorful.

barbecue sauce

🥗Healthier: homemade tomato sauce

💰Cheaper: ketchup

Homemade sauce can be healthier, while ketchup is budget-friendly.

Introduce the brisket and its characteristics.

Discuss the importance of selecting a good brisket, aiming for 16 to 18 lbs.

Trim the hard fat (decle) off the brisket using a sharp knife.

Cube the trimmed fat to render it into tallow.

Expose the point of the brisket while trimming the top side fat (tomahawk).

Shave down the spongy fat on the brisket for better cooking.

Discuss the rendering process for tallow, suggesting to cube fat and place it in a pan next to the brisket.

Mention the use of a favorite seasoning, Benin's Heer Dust, for brisket.

Cooking Techniques

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