🔥Cooking a brisket over direct heat on a Weber grill produces amazing flavor and tenderness.
🥩Choose a large brisket with plenty of fat for optimal flavor and moisture in the meat.
🧂Use lard on the meat to help it cook evenly and retain its spices.
🔪Leaving the fat on the brisket enhances the flavor and moisture during the cooking process.
🌶️Mop the brisket with a homemade sauce to elevate the flavor and add moisture.
Why is it important to choose a large brisket?
—A large brisket provides more fat, resulting in better flavor and moisture in the meat.
What is the purpose of using lard on the brisket?
—Lard helps the meat cook evenly and retains the spices, resulting in a flavorful and tender brisket.
Should I trim the fat off the brisket?
—No, leaving the fat on the brisket enhances the flavor and moisture during the cooking process.
Why should I mop the brisket with sauce?
—Mopping the brisket with sauce adds flavor and moisture to the meat during the cooking process.
Can I achieve the same results with an offset cooker?
—While an offset cooker is a popular choice, cooking a brisket over direct heat on a Weber grill yields equally delicious and tender results.
00:00Welcome back to season two! In this episode, we celebrate the one-year anniversary of our popular brisket video.
00:18We start by choosing a large brisket with plenty of fat for optimal flavor and moisture in the meat.
01:09To help the meat cook evenly and retain its spices, we apply lard to the brisket.
02:30Cooking the brisket over direct heat allows the fat to render and enhances the flavor and moisture.
05:00Leaving the fat on the brisket throughout the cooking process adds to its deliciousness.
09:19We mop the brisket with a homemade sauce to elevate the flavor and add moisture.
