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Classic Texas-Style Smoked Beef Brisket

American BBQ & Grill · Members

Classic Texas-Style Smoked Beef Brisket

A slow-smoked whole packer brisket with a peppery bark and buttery, tender slices. This is the crown jewel of American barbecue, built on patience and simple seasoning.

765Minutes
12Servings
AdvancedLevel
4.977 ratings

****+

Prep 45 min · Cook 720 min

Method

  1. The night before or at least 2 hours ahead, trim the brisket: place it fat-side up and cut the top fat cap down to about 1/4 inch thick, then remove any hard, waxy fat and square off thin edges so the meat cooks evenly.

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