I watched a guy in Memphis try to rush a brisket in 8 hours last week. It was a crime against barbecue.

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That "worn-out boot" description from @umab35 is perfect. I felt that pain just reading it. Rushing a brisket just murders the fat and connective tissue every single time. You end up with expensive, chewy jerky instead of dinner.

umab358d ago

My buddy Carl in Austin tried to smoke a whole packer brisket in six hours once. He cranked his pellet grill up to 350 and wrapped it in foil after two. The thing came out looking like a worn-out boot. We tried to slice it and the flat just shredded into dry, tough strings. He had to order pizza for his own cookout.