Jeff's Favorite Barbecue Brisket
- 6 pounds beef brisket
- 10 pounds charcoal
- If you wish, marinade the meat for additional flavor or tenderness.
- A good marinade can consist of water, Worcestershire Sauce, Soy Sauce, pepper, lime or lemon juice - whatever you like!
- (No Salt, though) Start 8 lbs.
- of the charcoal and allow coals to develop gray ash over all before beginning to cook.
- Reserve the remaining 2 lbs.
- for adding when needed later.
- Add wood that has been soaking in water for an hour or so.
- Cook the meat on a grate approx.
- 8 inches over the coals, adding charcoal and wood to fire as needed.
- It isn't necessary to keep a heavy smoke at all times, just 1/2 of the cooking time.
- Use a meat thermometer to determine doneness of meat to your preference.
- If the smoker has an indicator for temperature, a low heat is fine.
- Coals and wood tend to burn at lower temperatures when enclosed in a smoker.
- While cooking, it is essential to baste often with the basting sauce.
- Usually every 10 minutes or even less will ensure a juicy and delicious brisket.
- If basting with another sauce, remember that anything containing sugar or tomato will burn, leaving a scorched flavor.
- That's especially true with meats cooked over long periods of time.
- Serve with the warmed barbecue sauce and breads, beans, salad or potatoes.
beef brisket, charcoal
Taken from recipeland.com/recipe/v/jeffs-favorite-barbecue-brisket-42583 (may not work)