For those new to smoking and cooking brisket this is a great article to read on Aaron Franklin.
Smoking Your First Brisket - Advice From Aaron Franklin
Brisket is notoriously difficult cut of meat to master. Many amateur pitmasters bhave turned a 4lb brisket into a 4lb hunk of beef jerky. You shouldn't let these horror stories put you off though. There
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Franklin's BBQ is hands down the best BBQ food I've ever had. It's definitely worth a read.