Prime is better than Choice. It has more marbling than choice, which is a lot leaner. If you are picking a brisket, prime is the best grade to get. Prime is definitely worth the money, but if you are on a budget, choice can be just as worth it. You can tell a good brisket …

4lb briskets are a rare commodity, but when you have one – it helps to know what to do with it! You can smoke one at 225 for roughly 4 hours until ready. At 250, the 4lb brisket is ready in roughly the same amount of time – 4 hours or so. If you are …

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Prime brisket is absolutely worth the money. Although more expensive, it can cook faster, has a higher marbling content than choice or select grades, and makes for an amazing after product. Why is Brisket So Expensive? Brisket in general can be a fairly expensive cut of meat simply due to its’ size. Usually, a single …

Buying Prime Brisket is an important decision – one that comes with a price tag associated with it. Expect to pay anywhere between $40 to $70 for a reasonably priced prime grade brisket. What your budget and brisket grade is and how it plays into the Brisket Price Buying a brisket is an important process. …

Yes, you will want to season the firebox on a smoker. This will ensure that the metal integrity is sustained. You do NOT want to neglect this as your smoker firebox would begin to rust, and ultimately start eroding the metal.  Do you season the firebox on a smoker? | YOUTUBE VIDEO Do you Season …

The temp that you want to slice a brisket at is anywhere between 150-170 degrees internal. Throughout this post, BBQ DROPOUT will discuss 4 different questions a lot of people seem to ask regarding slicing a brisket. What Temp to Slice Brisket After Resting? When you are slicing brisket – Make sure to only slice …

Rest your pork shoulder overnight by pulling it off the smoker once the internal temperature hits at least 200 degrees, then wrap it in either foil of butcher paper, and place it in a storage container such as a ice chest or warming oven. This will ensure the internal temperature is held stable. Pork Shoulder …

Smoked brisket is amazing when served the next day. In order to make this happen, make sure you pull the brisket off the smoker at the right temps – 200 degrees internal, place it in the right storage container – ice chest or warming oven, and let it rest for no longer than 12 hours.  …

Every piece of meat can rest too long. Pulled pork can rest in the oven or ice chest for about 8-12 hours. Anything longer – and you will have too cold of meat to serve. What do I do if my pork shoulder is done early? You need to take the pork shoulder off the …