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Meat, wood and pit temperature
Post oak, 250°F. On 19:00, off 09:00
On the smoke Resting in butcher paper Doors open at 11:00. On a usual night (sample).
Whole brisket, two days’ notice
How we cook it
Trim and season
Fat trimmed to a quarter inch, then salt, coarse pepper and a little garlic.
On at 19:00
Fat side up, at 250°F, until the bark is set and dark.
Wrap at 05:00
Wrapped in butcher paper so it keeps its bark and finishes tender.
Off at 09:00, rest until 11:00
Two hours in the warmer; then it slices without falling apart.
Demo photos from Pexels by Gil Goldman, Alex Gonzo, Julia Filirovska, Deane Bayas, Axl Nascimento, Vitaliy Haiduk, Anna Guerrero, Alexey Demidov, Bezalens JGP, Andrés Góngora. The theme download contains placeholder pictures, not these photos.