Smoking a Brisket?

[tyton75]

Well, I'm ready to fire up my smoker again, and I was wondering if anyone had any tips for me. I like smoking brisket, but I have a tendency of drying them out.. don't know if I'm cooking it too long.. or too hot..

I usually cook them fat down, (is it supposed to be fat up?), and I dont' wrap it.. I use apple wood first.. then some hickory a little later.. smoke about 90min a pound

I have found that if I take it off early.. it tastes better, but is much tougher to chew..

I'm firing it up for the Draft this weekend and could use any help that someone wants to give... Who knows more about BBQ than Chiefs fans.. right??

[htismaqe]

Originally Posted by tyton75

yeah.. I like Pork Butts too.. I was thinking of throwing one of those on too..

thanks for the advice: what i've learned that I didn't know.. that I will try-

water in pan
fat UP
and I need a thermometer! lol

thanks all.. i really appreciate it!

Pork butts rule.

[tyton75]

when you slice it up.. do you carve by hand, or do you have slicers... and if you use slicers.. which ones are the good one's cause I'm too freaking lazy to carve by hand!