{"id":5779,"date":"2021-04-13T14:14:24","date_gmt":"2021-04-13T14:14:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.culinarylion.com\/?p=5779"},"modified":"2022-10-04T21:57:09","modified_gmt":"2022-10-04T21:57:09","slug":"pellet-grill-texas-brisket","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.culinarylion.com\/pellet-grill-texas-brisket\/","title":{"rendered":"Pellet Grill Brisket Texas Style"},"content":{"rendered":"Jump to Recipe<\/a>\n\n\n

With Pellet Grills becoming more popular than ever, I thought that I would share some tricks for recreating authentic Texas Style Smoked Brisket. <\/p>\n\n\n

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No more staying up all night checking temperatures and tending to a fire. Let technology do the work so you can wake up to tasty Pellet Grill Brisket every time.
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Why Pellet Grill Brisket is My Method of Choice
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Cooking Texas Style Brisket has always been a battle of wills and patience. Sitting up all night regulating temperatures on a traditional stick burner smoker. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Battling the elements and not getting any sleep. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

At Bbq competitions, we would always notice that some teams would wake up at 4 am and power cook briskets in 6 hours, but our smoker was just not set up for that method of cooking.
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Nowadays we got smart and a good night's sleep by purchasing a Pellet Grill. We chose the Rec Tec 700<\/a> but there are many other good options out there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I recommend doing your research and selecting a model that can handle a long cook without needing to add pellets very often. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Rec Tec 700<\/a> is built for long cooks with its 40-pound rear placement hopper. As well as the easy-to-use controls to keep a consistent temperature throughout the cook.
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Among the many advantages of smoking on a pellet grill is the WiFi controls that allow you to monitor and control the smoker from your smartphone. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you need to check the temperature, you can simply check the app, adjust the temperature and go back to sleep, knowing you won\u2019t have any surprises to deal with in the morning.
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What kind of Brisket is Best for Beginners?
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There are many choices when selecting a brisket. I always recommend looking for a packer Brisket. This just means that it contains both the flat and the point of the brisket. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re unfamiliar, the point is the thick fatty section at the top of the brisket that is sometimes shredded or cut into Burnt ends. Outside of the type of brisket is the grade. <\/p>\n\n\n

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You will find a range of select choices on the lower end of the spectrum to prime and Wagyu briskets that are on the higher end of the grading spectrum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I personally stick to choice or prime if possible and find them to be the most reasonably priced briskets for the money. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Costco has fantastic prices on briskets and is probably the best place to find briskets outside of Texas. When selecting a size for a backyard brisket, I look for a brisket weighing between 14-16 pounds. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Is a good size to feed everyone but not too big that it will take all night to cook.
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Trimming the Brisket.
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Trimming a brisket for backyard cooking is fairly simple. You basically want to do some minor shaping and trim any large pieces of fat off. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other than that I like to trim off some of the extra fat on the point to expose more of the meat so a crust will form. I always trim raw brisket on a Large plastic cutting board <\/a>using a boning knife<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The plastic cutting board is easy to clean and will prevent cross-contamination. I\u2019ll post a video below from the Brisket Whisperer himself, Arron Franklin of Franklin Bbq in Austin, Texas. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This video is worth its weight in gold and provides a lot of knowledge so pay attention.
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