Texas Barbecue Brisket

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Appears in Cook's Country August/September 2018, Cook's Country TV

The challenge: a whole, hulking 12-pound brisket cooked to juicy tenderness completely on a backyard charcoal grill. Could it be done?

SERVES 12 to 15

TIME 6¼ to 8¼ hours, plus 12 hours salting and 2 hours resting

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WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

We wanted to develop a recipe for an authentic Texas-style smoked brisket (inspired by the 'cue we had at Killen's Barbecue in Pearland, Texas; read about our visit here) with a tender, juicy interior encased in a dark, peppery bark. And we...

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