Brisket 101: A Beginner's Step-by-Step Guide to Learn How to Smoke a Brisket Right in Your Backyard!

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🥗Healthier: leaner cuts of beef

💰Cheaper: chuck roast

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

Pick a brisket that is between 11 to 18 pounds, preferably choice or prime.

Freeze the brisket for about 30 minutes before trimming.

Trim the brisket by removing silver skin and excess fat, aiming for a half inch layer of fat on top.

Slather the trimmed brisket with yellow mustard as a binder.

Season the brisket with equal parts coarse kosher salt and coarse black pepper.

Preheat the smoker to 225°F (107°C).

Place the brisket in the smoker, fat side up, and smoke for about 90 minutes per pound of trimmed brisket weight.

After 6 to 8 hours, check the bark and internal temperature, aiming for 160 to 175°F.

Wrap the brisket in butcher paper once the desired temperature is reached.

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