Smoked Brisket Recipe Tutorial S2 Ep270

brisket

🥗Healthier: leaner cuts of beef

💰Cheaper: chuck roast

Chuck roast is more affordable and can be used for similar flavors.

Take a look at the brisket, noting it's beautiful and juicy.

Discuss the size of the brisket, mentioning it's about 8.5 pounds and a good size for learning.

Explain the importance of cutting across the grain when slicing brisket, demonstrating the direction of the grain.

Show the brisket and discuss the choice grade, mentioning it has good intramuscular fat.

Soak mesquite wood in water for smoking.

Discuss the importance of using quality charcoal, avoiding lighter fluid, and using a chimney starter for lighting charcoal.

Explain the use of a mop to keep the meat moist during smoking, preventing a hard crust from forming.

Prepare the mop mixture by boiling together 4 cups of chicken broth, 1 cup of vinegar, 1 cup of olive oil, 2 teaspoons of cayenne, 1 tablespoon of black pepper, and 1 tablespoon of salt.

Trim excess fat from the brisket, focusing on thick globs of fat while leaving some for flavor.

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