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BLOGS ⁕ PITMASTER'S PICK

35 Years of Fire and Flavor: My Journey to Pitmaster In Progress, One Brisket at a Time

What does 35 years of backyard BBQ, trial and error, and slow-smoked wisdom look like? Here’s one pitmaster’s journey from grill-side memories with Dad to brisket mastery ....

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RECIPES ⁕ HOUSE SPECIAL!!

Ultimate Smoked Texas Brisket (Secrets Revealed)

Good brisket is patient brisket. This Texas-style packer brisket leans on clean post-oak smoke, a simple 50/50 salt-and-pepper rub, and the discipline to wait for set bark and probe-tender doneness. Follow the cues below and ....

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Seasoning Brisket

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