How to Smoke a Brisket

Name: How to Smoke a Brisket
Yield: 14 serving
Ingredients: 12 pounds brisket

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Smoking is one of the best ways to cook brisket. Follow these instructions for a delicious smoked brisket.

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Trim the fat on top of the brisket until it’s ¼ inch thick. This will help to keep the brisket moist as it’s cooking.
Evenly spread a few tablespoons of your favorite rub all over the brisket. Cook immediately or let the brisket marinate in the fridge. Allow the brisket to reach room temperature before cooking.
Place the brisket fat side up on the top rack of the smoker and cover with the lid until the temperature reaches 225°F. Use the vents to maintain the temperature.
Check the temperature of the grill every hour, to ensure it maintains the temperature. Avoid opening the lid unless additional charcoal or wood chips are required.
The internal temperature of the brisket may plateau at about 150°F. This can happen because of evaporation on the surface of brisket. You can wait for this temporary plateau to end or tightly wrap the brisket in two sheets of heavy duty foil and add ½ cup of apple juice. Place the brisket back on the grill and continue to cook at 225°F.