Smoked Beef Brisket Old School Southern Style Recipe.

beef brisket

🥗Healthier: lean cuts of beef

💰Cheaper: pork shoulder

Pork shoulder is often less expensive and can be used for similar smoked dishes.

Trim the brisket, leaving the fat cap intact.

Rub the brisket with lard, then season generously with kosher salt, black pepper, and onion powder on both sides.

Let the brisket sit for a while to absorb the seasoning.

Prepare the smoker using charcoal and cherry wood for flavor.

Stabilize the smoker temperature to around 290-300°F (143-149°C).

Place the brisket fat side down in the smoker.

Cook the brisket for six hours, basting it with a mop sauce made from 50% water, 50% apple cider vinegar, crushed red pepper, and juice from three lemons during the first hour and again at hour three.

After six hours, wrap the brisket and cook for an additional hour.

Let the brisket rest before slicing.

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