There are two muscles on a full packer brisket called the point (deckle) and the flat. The point and flat are connected by a layer of fat. That fat line will be thick. The point is well marbled and ...

Start with a whole packer brisket. Don’t buy a brisket flat if you intend to smoke an entire brisket. Your average grocery store butcher counter like Kroger, or Safeway, likely only carries a brisket ...

Smoking brisket will take longer than braising it on the stovetop since you’re cooking it at a lower temperature. If you’re braising a flat-cut brisket, as we are in this recipe, plan on ...

*Percent Daily Values (%DV) are based on a 2,000 calorie reference diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower based on your individual needs. From Protein 116.91 415.8 ...

The thick, fatty, layered part of the brisket is tender when it’s cooked low-and-slow, but if you use the flat, lean part, the meat becomes hard and dry. So lately, I’ve been using beef cheek ...