Can This Make Brisket Better?? - Foil Boat Brisket

brisket

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: pork shoulder

Pork shoulder is often cheaper and provides a similar texture when slow-cooked.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar has a lower glycemic index, while white sugar is more economical.

Trim excess fat from the brisket, leaving some for flavor.

Insert a meat thermometer into the thickest part of the brisket.

Preheat the Big Green Egg with charcoal for low and slow cooking.

Cook the brisket fat cap up until it reaches 165°F-170°F.

Prepare two strips of aluminum foil in a T-shape.

Place the brisket in the center of the foil and crinkle the sides to create a boat, leaving the top exposed.

Return the brisket to the grill and cook until it reaches 203°F.

Rest the brisket in a cooler for at least one hour before slicing.

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