How to Smoke a Brisket RIGHT - An Easy Step-By-Step Guide

brisket

🥗Healthier: leaner cuts of beef

💰Cheaper: chuck roast

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

Put on gloves and prepare to trim the brisket.

Trim excess fat from the brisket, leaving some of the fat cap intact.

Square off the ends of the brisket and trim any gristly meat.

Turn the brisket over and trim the fat cap to ensure it cooks evenly.

Season the brisket with a combination of original seasoning and Mesquite seasoning, using salt, black pepper, and garlic powder.

Let the seasoned brisket sit at room temperature for about 45 minutes to an hour.

Prepare the smoker by using Fogo hardwood lump charcoal, ensuring it is white hot before adding smoking wood.

Add Mesquite wood and cherry wood to the smoker for flavor.

Place the brisket in the smoker, fat side up, once the wood is white hot and smoke is rolling.

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