How to Smoke Brisket in a Charcoal BBQ for Beginners
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- čas přidán 24. 12. 2021
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In this video i'm going to show you how to smoke brisket in a charcoal BBQ!
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If you own a charcoal BBQ, you'll be able to follow this video and learn how to smoke brisket.
There are many different types of kettle style BBQ's, however the set up and method we've used in this video will suit most kettle BBQ's.
Or if you own a different type of charcoal BBQ, you can set that up for smoking and reference the temperature guides and brisket tips shown in the video.
Now this brisket was one of THE BEST briskets i've smoked! It was so unbelievably juicy, perfectly tender and packed full of flavour.
If you are going to learn how to smoke brisket from a video, this one is it!
Brisket quality is one of the most important parts to get right when smoking a brisket. My strong advice is to spend the extra money and get a good quality brisket. If you have a group of friends to feed, suggest everyone splitting the cost and get a high quality brisket, your results will be much better!
You want to look for a nice uniform brisket with a nice thick flat, a brisket with a nice amount of marbling (intramuscular fat), but not one that's got heaps and heaps of top hard fat on it too. Try to avoid cheap, lean and small supermarket briskets.
The brisket I used in this video is something you want to try and target.
For anyone wondering, the brisket I used in this video is a Rangers Valley "WX" brisket with a marble score of 5+. I picked it up from our butcher at Austral Meat here in Adelaide.
For reference, find some of the temperature guides and brisket steps we used in the video below:
- We ran our smoker at around the 275F/135c range.
- We smoked this brisket for around 4 hours before we set up to boat it. I like to aim for a brisket internal temperature of around 160F/71c before I wrap/boat. I also like for my bark to be nice and set at this point too.
- I started checking for probe tenderness around the 200F/93c brisket internal mark, this took around 9.5 hours in total to get to that point. That time will vary depending on the size of your brisket, the type of BBQ you are using and many other factors.
- I wasn't 100% happy with the brisket probe tenderness around that mark so I kept the brisket smoking until I was. It wasn't until around the 205F/96c mark before I was happy with it. Always favour probe tenderness over internal temperature, some briskets will probe nicely around 200F/96c, others may need to go as high as 215F/102c internal before they are right. Every brisket is different and it may take some practice before feeling and understanding what is right.
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*clears throat* AS A BORN AND RAISED TEXAN ☝🏽still living in Texas (apparently we’re pretty rare nowadays 🤷🏽♀️ lol) I have to say…I’ve seen many videos in how to cook a brisket but what I appreciate about yours is that you REALLY know your meat. You know your temps but you’re also going off of what you see and feel which you need in order to pay true respect to the meat so it comes out perfect. I can’t wait to try your methods cause your meat came out looking nice and juicy but it doesn’t completely fall apart when you cut it. You clearly know what you’re doing and I appreciate that so much!
Oh mate this is some great feedback! Thanks so much! That’s means a lot coming from a true Texan! Really appreciate you! 🙏
I rarely come back on videos to comment after a recipe but this time I wanted to! I made the brisket using the exact same technique, I have a kettle weber bbq at home and it worked perfectly. Juicy as hell and super tasty! Thank you, I did a very simple rub with pepper and salt !
So good to hear! Good work!
Cooked about 10 briskets in my smoker! I have always wrapped them.. but this one I didn’t and followed your foil boat and rendered down all the fat from the trim. Used the extra fat and glazed the brisket throughout the cook. By far my best brisket yet thanks to you 🤙🙌
Love hearing this!!! Thanks mate and great work.
Are you temping behind the brisket furthest from the charcoal the entire time? I find my grill has very different Temps depending on how close I am to my charcoal
@@frankgarcia8974pretty much in the middle of my smoker. I have a big offset smoker and don’t seem to have too much problems with my temp as long as I keep an eye on the firebox
Assuming you didn't use match light
Super good to know. I'm gonna try this method this weekend. Thank you so much for some user feedback. Cheers.
after over 15 years of cooking this is my 3rd cooking video watching. and it was good
Appreciate you mate 🤘🙏
If this guy is Aussie he knows a hell lot about US bbq and in general knows what hes talking about 👍👍👍
Thanks mate! Sure am Aussie!
Brisket that would make a central Texan proud!
Thinking only Americans know how to do US BBQ is like thinking only Italians know how to cook pasta.
Considering the bbq was invented in the Caribbean, and most of the meats used are German, and the British invented charcoal, the term "US bbq" makes no sense. That's like trying to say pizzas are American. In fact "South African bbq" would make more sense, as braais/bbq are common there, more than anywhere else in the world.
Jesus christ he wasn't saying in negative or in a derogatory manner to all you youtube professors in here 🙄!! He was simply stating the obvious that a lot of people overseas don't watch American television so rhey wouldn't have easy access to it. As someone who has been to a few different countries and loves bbq American BBQ is definitely a style. I didn't not hear one word about America inventing it. To get technical American style bbq comes from African Americans.
EXCELLENT VIDEO...
You just taught an old dog a new trick.
I have been cooking/grilling/smoking for over 40 years... with my restaurant and have never seen this method... Love it..
There's hundreds of recipes , but I like smoked paprika,brown sugar,onion powder,garlic powder rub.....mmmm
🔥🔥🔥
No salt?
Amazing brisket, video, and explanation. I feel like I’m ready to smoke my first brisket after watching this video 🍻 👍
Can’t wait to try it tomorrow
Awesome job!!! Thanks!
Excellent ! I particularly liked that you explain everything so a beginner like myself can do it. The best brisket yet!!
Really good videos. Thanks heaps
My mouth watering u just stopped me from cooking my brisket now
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Love watching an Aussie smoker, being one myself the terminology is a lot easier to understand. I’ve been smoking for a while now, I’ve found the easiest and quickest way to start my coals has been with a Makita heat gun, red hot within minutes!
Cheers mate. Oh that’d definitely do the job.
gonna try this!!!
Bloody incredible video. Such an easy video to follow along to with what seems every detail and question one would have covered. Keep knocking it out of the park 🤙
Thanks heaps for the feedback legend.
That was AWESOME!
Simple and to the point instructions.
Thank you!
Thanks mate!
Thanks for this vid!! Gonna give this a try
You did an excellent job explaining & demonstrating each step in the process. Great video!
Thanks so much.
Great video, clear explanation and instruction. What I especially like is that you take the time to respond to everyone who comments or asks a question and that is HUGE.
You also made me hungry for brisket
I'm planning to buy a grill with a firebox soon and with your help I'll be smoking brisket.
Cheers mate
Most welcome mate! Enjoy.
Best bbq channel on yt by a mile
Thanks for this. Those seemingly small tips will make a world of difference.
Great video man. Love the thoroughness. Thanks! Subscribed
Great video I'm so excited cooking my first brisket this weekend. Im following your instructions very closely. Thanks for the video.
I have never seen someone really explain everything for beginners like this, specially cause some of us have just this type of grill at least at the beginning..thanks.
Got a bbq/smoker for Christmas, always wanted to do this, thank you for the video.
Most welcome mate
Great simple video
Thank you! Great tutorial and video :)
Magnificent job .
Brilliant video mate. Thank you.
Cheers mate
Great video well done its on my to do list
Thanks for the awesome easy demonstration I will give it a go
Most welcome
Born and raised in Texas, lived here all my life, and I gotta say this man’s brisket looks damn good
I appreciate you 🙌
omg. my first attempt and nailed it thanks to your great video
Excellent Job !! Can't wait to do this !
Hope you enjoy it!
Great video!
Fantastic video tutorial, step by step. Thanks!
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Just bought my first Weber kettle last week and have been craving brisket. This video and description was great as it gives clear instructions on cooking temperatures and how to achieve them as well what meat temperatures to look for before moving to the next step in the process. Thank you!
Most welcome 🤘
👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 on ya mate loved it !
Wow that was simply amazing!!! subscribed!
As a beginner that's a brilliant video... very well explained. Thanks mate 👍
Cheers mate!
Awesome as always bro.
Im using the method you did a few weeks ago with the slow n sear. Going good so far.
Quality content mate, have a good New year.
Thanks mate, you too.
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I did it step by step yesterday by far best brisket 🎉
magic video mate - the step by step on the kettle is awesome
Thanks legend
Great video! Good choice on the brisket too.
Thanks mate
Fabulous!
Thankyou!
Followed your video today and came out bloody mint thanks alot man first time trying and was a great success!
Great to hear!
Thank you for sharing your cooking videos. Yummy mouth watering. Briskets
Most welcome
I like that you are using a kettle because most viewers have one.
Thanks mate :)
That was one of the best looking briskets I've ever seen. I love your BlackJack Kettle. I also appreciate your advice, but you never over talk on the videos. Your instruction is clear and precise. Well done and thank you.
Thanks mate, I try to keep them easy to follow.
Very well done!
Cheers mate!
Excellent video, I’m cooking my first one and using your video 👍👍
This was an exceptional video.
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Nice video with the best advice I've seen so far for cooking a brisket. Can't wait to give it a try on my Weber Kettle.
Cheers mate
Wow, that's amazing and some!
Thanks mate
Awesome detailed process! 🤌
Cheers mate
I’m making this right now with a 15lb’er!!! I’m so excited- thank you so much for sharing
Thanks! I Finally got my first JUICY Brisket yesterday thanks to a few tips I got form your video! I posted it on my shorts it was wonderful and my husband thanks you! LOL
This may be the best brisket video that I have seen.. and I have seen alot of them.. great detailed video sir. well done.
That looks so amazing. You have me sold on the blackjack. Thank you for this link
Most welcome mate!
you did a great job.
I’ve used the “ snake method “ in my Weber Kettle several years. After a 9-10 hour smoke, and good night sleep, I finish up in my kitchen oven. Cheers mate!
Cheers 🙏
So you smoke it overnight? Or let the brisket rest overnight?
I smoke it through the night . In the morning it gets covered and into my kitchen oven that is set to 215 f (100c) . Stop cooking once the Brisket reaches 205f. Let set for a few hours. Serve . Cheers.
Good answer to the dirty smoke question, I’ve always been reluctant to try the snake method due to concerns about that until now.
Cheers mate
Wow that's off its head. Love your work mate can't wait to try it.
Thanks mate!
I’ve been using your pork belly burnt ends and this video religiously when Qing up some brisket and belly! Great work!
Awesome job. Looks amazing 👍
🙏
best charcoal bbq finely cook and smoked
Doing this for the first time in about a week. When I'm researching my way towards grill mastery, naturally I view several vids and read several articles/blogs... I'm gonna stop right here. I think this is everything I need. Plus I'm doing it the day before event so I'll be able to comfortably take my time and be at ease. Thank you for this very clear, detailed & straight forward guidance! I can't wait!
You are a true Sensei...
🙏🙏🙏
Another great video and I always enjoy watching. I did some pork ribs on my Weber Kettle last week and learned a lot about controlling temps and how the grill acts using the snake method. Top vent was always wide open. I was able to hold temps around 225 degrees for the first half of the cook than 275-280 the last half. The ribs came out great and now I'm ready to try a brisket.
Oh nice mate! Enjoy 🔥
Damn! That looks good.
I've never cooked a brisket or smoked anything. Really, I've done only very basic grilling. Followed it as closely as I could and it turned out amazing.
Dude, one of the best brisket 'how tos' I've seen. Well done.
Thanks heaps mate.
Great cook!
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The brisket looked amazing and I wish I could taste it. great Video mate
Thank you for this amazint video! Also big thanks for mentioning the Celsius degrees, was a big help! Saved this one because i'm gonna try it out next summer
Cheers mate!
Wow ...I learned something thank you so much .100 brother
Glad to help
I agree, I love boning a brisket lol ;-)
🔥🔥🔥
Simply Nice
🙏 thank you
Great video mate! I’m doing one for nye.
Enjoy mate
Ive never done BBQ a day in my life but today is a new day💯 Yesterday I went out and got me a nice ole Wagyu Brisket 🥩 now I'm smoking it exactly how you did and boy oh boy😁This thing has me drooling just looking at it🤤🤤🤤 Thank you so much for one of the best learning experiences ever🖤💯
No worries at all mate!
As a Texan you definitely did us proud. Good job! I subbed to check out your other content later on.
I've been watching your videos for ages. So weird randomly seeing you on MKR! Good luck man
Jeez that looks delicious. Really great video, inspirational…👍👍❤️
After watching this video I am no longer intimidated and instead inspired to try a brisket on my Weber kettle. That thing looked absolutely amazing, yet so simple.
Let us know how you go 🙏
@@LownSlowBasics finally had some warm and calm weather in my area of the states yesterday to try a 9 lb (trimmed) brisket I got at the local butcher. It turned out amazing! I prefer lump charcoal and used one of the baskets that came with my Weber, so I had to add fuel twice, but I was able to keep the temp between 250-300F for the majority of the 9:45 cook.
I had temp probes in the flat and the point. It was very interesting to see the flat jump up and get 26 degrees out in front of the point at the very beginning and then have the point catch up and both be 156 when I boated it. Then, same thing happened again the second half of the cook, but with just a 14 degree difference. Something I wasn't expecting and got a little nervous about at first, but didn't panic and trusted the process. It stalled out again around 195 for a little over an hour. I don't know if that is typical or not, either, but once it took off again I probed it for tenderness at it was ready!
Thank you for your excellent videos and tips! A good friend who loves bbq said it was the best brisket he'd ever had, which was a high complement coming from him.
Mate. This is the best video I’ve seen on explaining this. I’ve followed bbq pages for years but not had the confidence to give it a go myself. Feeling quite confident I could nail this now. Cheers!
Enjoy mate 🤘
@@LownSlowBasics cheers man. Looking at getting my own set up in the coming months. When it comes to the actual bbq would you recommend the Oklahoma Joe over a Weber or are they much the same when it comes to results? Any insight would be appreciated. Cheers
This is a great recipe. Cooked brisket for the first time in my webber and it came out perfect. Best brisket I ever had. Thanks for showing us this process!!!
May I ask which Weber grill did you use? I am thinking about getting the Master-Touch kettle or the ProQ Ranger.
Wow I learnt so much 😯
Good to hear 🙏
This is one is one of the best looking briskets ive ever seen.
I have to say, much better than mine, im from fort worth texas too ! Nice job mate!
Would have to be one of if not the best smoking/low & slow channels on CZcams, really appreciate the advice mate! 👍
Really appreciate the kind words mate! Thanks.
From. Holland you got skills mate!!! 👍👍👍👍
Wicked. I'll have to try the boating method next brisket cook.
Definitely do 🔥
Superb brisket 👌👌
thanks
This has to be the best brisket video I have seen (and I've watched alot!). Last time I tried to cook brisket using the snake it smelt and tasted wrong. Wasn't sure if it was the briquettes (I'm in NZ and used Heat Beads) or overuse of smoking wood.
Your video has motivated me to give it another go - thanks again!
Most welcome mate! Hit up BBQ BOI over there and get some olive pip co briquettes.
Just got a Weber 22 Charcoal grill today and this is going to be one of the first things I try!
Nice!
Must be one of the best guides I've watched on any topic. Really want to step my BBQ game up, but I will practice on some pork butts before tackling the mighty brisket. A roast this size would run you $300-400 here in Norway - provided you could get your hands on it in the first place, considering it's not a common cut.
Oh wow that's crazy! Thanks for the kind words too.
I went to Norway (I live in the U.K.). Prices are so utterly ludicrous for everything there. Never going back.
I’m doing my first brisket this weekend. I’m using your method! Going to write down the instructions later this evening. Thanks!
I'm here for the same thing, hopefully it comes out good
@@ivangarcia958 czcams.com/video/Ryf4YOSpJ20/video.html here’s how mine came out
How'd it go? I'm trying my first this weekend also
I've been smoking for quite a while, but this weekend I'm going to make my first brisket and using this method.
I’m doing another one today!
Once he sliced it, I was all in. Yes a lot of time and faffing about but come on looks mouth-watering :)
Thanks mate!