How to Smoke a Brisket on a Gas Grill
Briskets have been a great part of my life. From childhood, I’ve been eating briskets ( I was unaware of the name though). I remember my mum would marinate the brisket and we would sit in the backyard watching our dad smoking it all day long.
Let me tell you when you smoke a brisket and it turns out great it feels like an accomplishment. it shows that hours of hard work turned out to be perfect. Here I will teach you how to smoke the perfect brisket on a gas grill. Follow along this guide to find amazing smoking techniques.
Firstly you must set up your Gas grill for it the first thing you need is a good Thermometer. You can insert the thermometer probe into the brisket to measure the desired temperature. A brisket’s ideal temperature is 225-300. This temperature is perfect for that slow and gradual cooking.
Gas Grill
Take 6-7 cups of wood chips and soak them in water overnight. This gives an amazing taste to the brisket.
Now light grill burner and keep it at medium. The drip tray must be empty for the collection of fat.
Add 1-1.5 cups of soaked to the box and close the grill.
Place the smoker box over the lit burner and let the smoke create. The chips will smolder and creat a steady smoke. You can add dried wooden chips to increase the smoke ( temperature remains constant ).
Brisket Preparation
Now you may want to get a good quality brisket from your local shops. You can also get the meat fat-free if you tell the butchers to. Keep the brisket on a flat surface and identify the fat. The fat is the whitish and gooey part that covers the brisket. According to personal preference, you can cut it. Use a good sharp Knife and start by trimming the fat.
Use this RUB for the brisket. This is just like a marination. The rub allows the brisket to absorb the flavors.
Cover the brisket in plastic and refrigerate overnight.
The next day, remove the brisket and let it defrost before cooking.
Take the brisket and add on the grill. Cook until the temperature reaches 225-300. Let it cook on slow smoke to allow moisture and juiciness in the brisket. You can let it smoke it slowly by adding dry wood chips and cooking on 225. It took me 5-6 hours to cook a 4-pound brisket completely.
Wrap it in aluminum foil and towels for at least 1.5-3 hours to let it take in all the smoke.
Tips:
Serve it with these bbq sauces:
Jack Daniels BBQ sauce for a tangy thick sauce that is spicy and sweet.
Spicy Korean BBQ sauce amazingly sweet and saucy.
Try it and let me know.