Learning how to bbq a brisket the right way doesn’t take rocket science. Nor is it brain surgery. You don’t need a PhD, either. What you do need is a good cut of meat, a good recipe, a workable outdoor grill, charcoal, hardwood chips, and lots of time. To help you learn how to bbq a brisket, here are some tips – complete with a recipe. Read on!
Teaching someone how to bbq a brisket doesn’t take a lot – it’s really just a matter of getting down the basics. Like learning how to build a good fire, for instance. For brisket, cooking with a single layer of coals for long, slow cooking first requires building a fire from a “pyramid” of charcoal. Once the charcoal has ignited, then spread the individual briquettes out to form a single layer.
Another trick in learning how to bbq a brisket: Soak hardwood chips – mesquite, hickory, oak, pecan – in water for about half an hour. Add to your coals for an abundance of smoke to give your brisket a wonderful, deep-down smoky taste.
As promised, here’s a recipe to learn how to bbq a brisket that’s guaranteed to win friends and influence people – and keep them coming back for more!
How to BBQ a Brisket for a Crowd
8 lb. boneless brisket
3 teaspoons paprika (Hungarian is best)
1 1/2 teaspoons ground black pepper
3 teaspoons finely minced garlic
With sharp knife, cut away as much fat as possible from brisket. (Learning how to bbq a brisket involves doing this, but you can purchase briskets already “market trimmed” at your grocer.) Combine paprika, pepper, and garlic and rub into brisket on all sides.
Another important part of learning how to bbq a brisket entails cooking it without drying it out, so place it in a large disposable foil pan and add 1/2 cup water. Cover securely with foil to avoid moisture escaping. Cook over very low coals, turning every hour to baste. After five hours, your brisket will be perfectly done – fork tender, moist, and full of mouthwatering smoky flavor. And best of all? Now you know how to bbq a brisket that will truly win friends and influence people – at least to come to your house for dinner!