How to Make Texas BBQ Brisket

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar has a lower glycemic index.

barbecue sauce

🥗Healthier: homemade barbecue sauce

💰Cheaper: ketchup + vinegar

Homemade sauce can be tailored for lower sugar.

Trim excess fat from the brisket, leaving a quarter-inch thickness over the flats.

Remove large chunks of fat and any hard pieces that won't render out.

Season the brisket with a mixture of 4 parts seasoning salt, 2 parts black pepper, and 1 part granulated garlic, pressing it into the meat.

Wrap the brisket in plastic wrap and refrigerate for a few hours.

At 2:00 AM, prepare the fire using a mix of mesquite and oak wood, with mesquite on the bottom and oak on top.

Light the fire, using leftover charcoal if available to help it ignite.

At 3:00 AM, place the brisket in the smoker, fat side down, at a temperature of 275°F.

Cook the brisket for about 3 hours without opening the smoker, spritzing it with water to keep the bark moist.

After about 7.5 hours, check the brisket and wrap it in butcher paper, spraying the paper with water beforehand to soften it.

Continue cooking until the brisket reaches the desired appearance, then let it rest before slicing.

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