Recipe - Bludso’s BBQ Brisket Recipe - Hallmark Channel

brisket

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: pork shoulder

Chicken is leaner, while pork shoulder is more affordable and still flavorful.

barbecue sauce

🥗Healthier: homemade tomato sauce

💰Cheaper: ketchup

Homemade sauce can be healthier, while ketchup is budget-friendly.

Prepare the smoker by stacking coal and mosquite wood to create a base.

Once the mosquite wood is ashed over, add a piece of red oak to catch fire.

Blend in some pecan wood for sweetness after the red oak is burning.

Take a brisket and do not trim any fat, as it adds flavor.

Season the brisket generously with salt and black pepper, ensuring to cover the fat side well.

Let the brisket sit for a moment to absorb the seasoning.

Place the brisket in the smoker and close it up for a 14 to 15 hour smoke.

After 14 to 15 hours, check the brisket for doneness; it should cut easily and be juicy.

Prepare the barbecue sauce by starting with a tomato puree and cooking it down with chili powder and brown sugar.

Cooking Techniques

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