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Thanks Ken, I've done a lot of briskets but have heard so much about searing. So, I decided it was time to try it. I'll have a good sense if it worked or if I screwed it up once it's finished. We'll see soon enough.
Well, since I'm not working on the Fatty throwdown, I decided to try searing a brisket. I found this 8.5 lb point with a great fat cap and decided to give it a try.
I did things a little different though. First, I injected it with a hot, butter based marinade. I did that yesterday morning...
I have used a Memhis Rub on brisket as well as Jeff's Rub. I almost always use Jeff's Rub at this point. If you want a bigger bark, a higher surgar content is the key and don't mop too early. I usually mop around 130-140 once a good bark has formed. I then mop every hour and foil at 165-170...
You can try this as well:
*Memphis Rub
1/4 cup paprika
1 tablespoon firmly packed dark brown sugar
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
2 teaspoons kosher salt
2 teaspoons accent (MSG; optional)
1 teaspoon celery salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 to 3 teaspoons cayenne pepper, or...
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