BBQ brisket from scratch: This Kansas City recipe is DELICIOUS!

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 healthier and cheaper.

wood chips

💰Cheaper: charcoal

Charcoal can be more accessible for grilling.

brisket

💰Cheaper: chuck roast

Chuck roast is a less expensive cut of beef.

Trim the fat off the brisket to about a quarter inch deep, removing any hard fat and silver skin.

Render the trimmed fat in a disposable aluminum pan in the smoker to use for basting later.

Prepare a rub using Trader Joe's rub, which is inexpensive and available on hand.

Apply the rub generously over the brisket, ensuring even coverage.

Wrap the brisket in butcher paper and place it in the smoker overnight.

Insert a meat thermometer probe into the thickest part of the brisket and smoke it overnight.

Check the internal temperature of the brisket; it reached 102°F.

Let the brisket rest for at least an hour after cooking.

Slice the brisket and serve with barbecue sauce.

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