Recipe: Poor Folks’ Brisket
One of the greatest grocery store tragedies is without a doubt the cost of a good brisket. Brisket is the holy grail of barbecue, but because of how expensive the meat is combined with the fact that smoking a mouthwatering brisket is a true task AND art, many folks don’t get to experience brisket at home when they get that craving. Cue the “Poor Folks Brisket”…. Last time we were visiting our family in Brown County, our Uncle Rex said he was going to make a real treat for us, “Chuck Roast Brisket”. In true grill master fashion, he taught us how to turn one of the most affordable cuts of beef into a knock-off, delicious brisket!
Ingredients:
• 1 Large Chuck Roast
• Salt and Pepper
• A roll of butcher’s paper
Method:
1. Season the Chuck Roast liberally with salt and pepper. Cut the meat into two pieces where the roast naturally separates. Allow the meat to sit and get to room temperature.
2. Crank up your pit. Use either coals or a good quality mesquite to get a nice smoke flavor and set your pit to low heat, around 285 degrees.
3. Place the meat on the pit, over indirect heat. Cook for about 1 hour, or until the meat reaches an internal temperature of 160 degrees. At this point, remove the meat and wrap each piece in butcher’s paper just like you would do with a traditional brisket.
4. Place the meat back on the pit for another hour or so, until the meat registers at 202 degrees internally.
5. Remove meat from the pit and rest for 30 minutes.
6. Carve/Shred the meat and serve to your liking! We did Brisket Sandwiches with all the fixings and they were absolutely decadent!
Matti Tackett
Associate Broker at Texas Ranch Sales, LLC
Matti has been an avid huntress from an early age and has recently become involved in the cattle industry. As a matter of fact, she formerly co-hosted, with her dad, the national award-winning television hunting series “The High Road with Keith Warren.” She has been a spokesperson for the National Rifle Association and has worked with their Institute for Legislative Action. If Matti’s not working hard to fulfill her clients’ ranch dreams, she’s probably out hunting somewhere.
