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Texas-Style Brisket

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Servings: 4
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American, BBQ
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 12 hours
Total Time 12 hours 30 minutes
Low and slow. No shortcuts. This is a weekend commitment and it's worth every hour. First thing I did stateside after my last deployment — bought a smoker. Not a grill. A smoker. Because I'd spent six
Mike

Ingredients  

  • 1 whole packer brisket (12-15 pounds)
  • 2 tablespoons coarse kosher salt
  • 2 tablespoons coarse black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons garlic powder (optional)
  • hardwood for smoking (oak
  • hickory
  • or pecan)

Method
 

  1. See article for full step-by-step instructions.