How to Smoke a Brisket in a Weber Kettle w/ Slow 'N Sear

Today we explain how to make a tender and juicy brisket with a great bark, wonderful smoke ring, and the best bbq flavor you've ever tasted. This video is a step by step tutorial that contains everything you need to know from the moment you step into the grocery store till the time you carve it up. Give it a try. You'll be amazed what you can do with Slow 'N Sear and the humble Weber kettle.
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[@leweezo33]

Ok, I am a bad person but when I first saw this guy I thought this video was gonna be lame.. He does not look/sound like any of the other BBq guys on KZbin.. Well this was one of the most informative vids I have watched and am damn glad I found it.. Subscribed

[@SnSGrills]

Thanks! Justin wants to know if growing a beard will help! Please. Don't say yes. Lol

[@leweezo33]

Hha, well if he refuses to do that, he has got to wear a cowboy hat.. I have already watched a couple more of your vids... keep up the great work

[@SnSGrills]

Justin says he can't grow one. Which to us was a relief. lol

[@handcannon1388]

Justin actually seems pretty cool, even though he does look like a time lapse of the gerber baby. He has his own bbq channel as well; check him out on babybackmaniac.

[@leweezo33]

WOW, thanks for that visual LOL. I agree that this guy is a good teacher and KZbinr. I like all his stuff (on both channels). Although he does not look the part, he really knows his stuff. I am a subscriber to both channels now.. Thanks!

[@PaulFroelich]

Did this yesterday with a 6.3lb brisket (flat only), it was 15 hours from lighting the grill to taking it out of the cooler. This was my first experience smoking a brisket, and I really appreciate this video for it’s thorough instructions. The brisket turned out so great, beautiful smoke ring and bark like candy. Great rub recipe, definitely gonna make it this way again!

[@ratking948]

What temp did u smoke at?

[@blakedabner9338]

Im only like 10 seconds in to where ur talking about how Not to cut the fat and uve already explained more than the other 15 video ive watched!! Thank u!!

[@lcwood87]

You know what I like about this video? The positivity and encouragement!

[@henryratajczak3071]

Justin (Baby Back Maniac) I learn something new everytime I watch your or TRoy videos. Thanks again for sharing.

[@talon769]

You guys have one of the best channels on KZbin. I just wish you had MORE!! Awesome stuff. I'm going to give brisket a try very soon.

[@SnSGrills]

Mark Hunt we're working on it. Thanks!

[@goldenozaru]

Holy guacamole, this is one of the most informative videos ive seen regarding to smoking on a weber kettle gril

[@ahmadmahmoud6625]

This guy definitely knows how to smoke brisket! He hang out with some of the brisket Masters like Harry Soo and some others. Trimming a brisket requires some special skills! Even some of the brisket Masters don't know how to trim a brisket that well

[@86turbo306]

Thanks for the awesome video, I followed this as closely as I could and it turned out amazing...i cannot believe how easy the temp was to control with the charcoal arranged like this...

[@vhulheim]

I'm on hour 5 of my first brisket grill on my weber - it's quite difficult to maintain the 175 degrees Fahrenheit mark, but I'm floating around there. Thank you SO much for posting this video, it's the most detailed and simplistic vid on brisket I've found for a Weber grill and its easy to follow your instructions to the letter. The smell is amazing, can't wait to try it tonight. THANKS.

[@screambluemurder101]

How was it?!

[@Artikgrau325is]

Going to try making my first brisket on the Weber Saturday morning, thank you for an easy to follow and informative video!

[@Feddy99]

Now that's how you put on some seasoning!!!!! Good work on this brisket I'll be making this recipe over the summer!

[@SnSGrills]

Thanks FED, Glad you found it helpful. Let us know how it turns out!

[@PaulFroelich]

Have used this twice, works so great. Planning on using the same guidelines on my buddy’s green egg this weekend

[@SnSGrills]

Awesome. Great to hear you enjoyed it!

[@jamesdaniel2617]

This is seriously one of the best looking briskets I've seen. And to think it was made on a Weber kettle.

[@dkdk-pd1vn]

Cheers for explaining exactly what the stall is! Planning a slow cook for Mothers day on Sunday down under, and my mouth is watering already.

[@SnSGrills]

Thanks! Good luck and keep us posted!

[@joshfurgye6328]

Excellent video Justin!! I just purchased a slow n sear and drip n griddle!! Can’t wait to bbq with it!!!

[@MrMegaFredZeppelin]

I have quite a few simple BBQ videos but I have never done a brisket. I recently learned to have my vents over the meat side. That brisket looks great :-) Nice smoke ring :-) It looks really delicious :-) A "BIG" thumbs up :-) ROCK ON!!!!!!!

[@unzdiggy2513]

6th cook like this cant express the joy it brings me when its cooked thanks justin all the way from newzealand bro!!!!

[@hoopshooper9102]

Cher bro yep another happy chappy thanks to this video also from New Zealand.

[@leevang1706]

Great cooking. I love it. Thank you

[@aaronarmstrong406]

This is beautiful!!! I can't wait until I can try this with my Akorn, but I have a lot of learning to do before I try to tackle this beast! Thanks for the video, it is a great resource for those of us that want to improve our game :)

[@jjfb44]

Great video man! I'm a beginner and this was very helpful!

[@TosTinManEasyCooking]

Wow! That looked good! I'm looking forward to doing some more slow cooks with my Slow 'N Sear when it quits raining.

[@SnSGrills]

Sounds good! Hope to see it in a video!

[@TJK3]

Great video! I will be trying this soon in my 22" weber and SNS. How long was the cook from start to eating? Just so I can plan.

[@ASHOEFORDREW]

I’m smoking brisket for the first time on thanksgiving for family this vid helped me wonders. Thank you kind sir.

[@SnSGrills]

Awesome. Glad we could help.

[@stoshorty]

Very good video. Thank's for the info. Cheers!

[@CentralTexasGrilling]

Excellent looking brisket brotha!

[@amosmccleese3374]

I just ordered the Slow n Sear deluxe .... I can't wait!!!!

[@SnSGrills]

AWESOME! You'll love it!

[@uncleremus41]

Thank you for doing this video! I appreciate your work on this.

[@SnSGrills]

Thank you for watching!

[@josmty9]

Great video!! Too much interesting info. Thanks!

[@bigG88]

Really enjoyed this video. Thanks for creating it.

[@SnSGrills]

Thanks to you for watching!

[@NOTANOTHERCOOKINGSHOW]

See, that's exactly the look I want on my bbq. That bark! what was the total cook time for this?

[@SnSGrills]

Been so long since we did this one... as best I can remember it was around 12 hours.

[@gkharrin]

Adrenaline Barbecue Company, I presume the ~12 hours did not include the 2 hours resting in the cooler. Is that correct?

[@SmokeTrailsBBQ]

Finally some practical advice! Subbed and liked!

[@SnSGrills]

Awesome. Thank you!

[@MrSteviej893]

Wow, that brisket looked great. I'm ready to try my hand at one now lol. I enjoyed the instructional format that was used in the video as well.

[@SnSGrills]

Thanks Steve! Glad you enjoyed it.

[@CentralVillageMX]

Great video. Very informative

[@duboseq1]

keep making vids like this man! very good and informative.

[@SnSGrills]

Will do. Thanks for watching!

[@elrola23631]

Just subscribed. Awesome job man.

[@randomactsofcooking]

Excellent looking brisket!

[@BabyBackManiac]

Thank you, sir!

[@timothydishneau464]

Nice work Justin. More than once I've enjoyed a midnight brisket.

[@SnSGrills]

Thanks. Much appreciated!

[@nickhtanaka]

Watching this video drove me to buy a slow n sear! Best decision ever! I don't know why but it makes the charcoal more efficient and holds the temp very consistently! I've also just done 2 reverse seared 2.5 inch tomahawk ribeyes using the cold grate method. One question, do you think I could cook another smaller brisket under the top grate? I want to try to cook 2 briskets at the same time. Thanks again for the amazing addition to my kettle!

[@stevemitchell3601]

Fine looking brisket, nice job!

[@SnSGrills]

Thanks Steve, much appreciated!

[@Paul_299]

Great video and great looking brisket!!

[@SnSGrills]

Thank you, and thanks for watching!

[@mtrotter325]

you're my hero!

[@BensBQ]

Fantastic video Justin, a brisket on the Weber, delicious! and of course subscribed ;-)

[@RD-wy5dj]

Thanks for the video!

[@jeremyleff]

My first brisket on the Weber didn't go well, but this has some good tips I'm eager to try. Namely the boiling water, and getting the temp up to power through the stall. Thanks for the advice!

[@SnSGrills]

All that will help. The best things I did to improve my brisket was to buy the best meat I can afford, hit your target temps, and don't be afraid to power through the stall.

[@jcwalk24]

Great video!

[@tonyfisher6379]

Great video. Thank you very much!

[@SteenSmokeHouse]

Good stuff Justin!

[@CiderTalbotToo]

Wow man that's making my mouth water great video love all your videos you have taught me a lot since I subscribed to you

[@SnSGrills]

Thanks! Please tell your friends about us!

[@mikedisher30]

Great job! Love the drip pan and reservoir and the charcoal holder how’s it that built, looks way better then the snokenator

[@zi6189]

Did I tried this and it is by far one of the best ways to do it in my option it tasted amazing and was so worth it. One question though why did you cut the grid on the fat side

[@pastrie42]

Thank you so much for this. You really made this seem less intimidating vtgan I thought. I've wanted to make legit brisket ever since I tried some at a BBQ joint by apple hill I'm California. I need to buy a slow a sear for my Weber.

[@rudymartinez6549]

Very good vid! Thank you!

[@TheJohnnyMannion]

Great info! Very thorough ! I'm subscribing for sure!! Thanks for the info!

[@SmokyRibsBBQ]

Awesome video and brisket Justin! I knew you were going to figure away to use that drone, lol :P

[@BabyBackManiac]

LOL. You know, it's not the easiest thing to work in organically...especially when you have to man the controls. I need to figure out that "Follow me" feature. Have you done that?

[@SmokyRibsBBQ]

Baby Back Maniac Yes, matter of fact, the Phantom 4 has active track which actually locks in on a subject and follows it. The follow me function on earlier models follows the controller. I've done every function you can do with it while playing around. Yeah it's really hard to fit drone footage into a regular BBQ video in the yard but works great when your doing videos out and about

[@BabyBackManiac]

That's pretty cool. It's amazing how far drone technology has come. Have you seen the Mavic Pro? It folds up and will almost fit in your pocket (with the propellers on and everything.) Fun times we are living in. Have a great weekend.

[@WillieKlondike9482]

Good job buddy!

[@bryanw3440]

This video is the reason I ordered the Slow N Sear and now just ordered the Deluxe Griddle and Drip pan. I can't wait to use them for the first time. Pork Ribs, then Beef Ribs then our Texas Holy Grail of BBQ, the Brisket. I am pending on a gasket to put on my lid to prevent smoke leaking around the grill

[@thedude3160]

Bryan W I did the same thing! Using the SNS today for the first time as my deluxe griddle doesn’t arrive until Sunday. I’m kicking around the idea of not wrapping. I’ve always wrapped but saw a video where the guy did not wrap and it turned out great. I’m 5 hours in and internal temp is 187, kettle is 275. Can’t wait to taste this brisket!

[@bryanw3440]

@@thedude3160 wrap the brisket? If so use butcher paper. Not foil. But if you mean seal with a gasket, I have to. Too much leakage

[@josht138]

Great video! Very informative!

[@BabyBackManiac]

Thanks Josh, much appreciated.

[@sk8teroflive999]

Great! Thanks Justin

[@carloscisneros4499]

Nice job 👍

[@davidsimmons9720]

just got my slow and sear today! look forward to using it this weekend on some ribs..... gotta crawl before you walk!

[@SnSGrills]

Ribs are a great first low and slow cook. Make sure you watch our video and read our recipe on the website. www.abcbarbecue.com/slow-n-sear-ribs

[@ronniedeal3402]

Great looking brisket. I'm new to the BBQ game, and have a pellet grill with good results (so far). Your informative and often humorous videos are refreshing. I am considering taking the next step and purchasing a kamado (KJ and Weber Summit Charcoal are top 2 choices), but wonder if I would be better served with a Weber kettle with the Slow N Sear. I may have missed it, but what size kettle are you using? Thanks.

[@robsaxepga]

Great video man...thanks!!

[@SnSGrills]

Thanks and thanks for watching!

[@Paparoach-hc6il]

Great video, very informative.

[@SnSGrills]

Glad you liked it. Thanks for watching!

[@at1212b]

I already bought a slow n sear but will plan to get the griddle too. Great job SnS for using someone like Justin. I was thinking of getting WSM but kettle is more fun and versatile.

[@SnSGrills]

Happy to have you as a customer and a viewer. Have a great weekend.

[@HanksBackyardBBQ]

Justin, I’ve seen this used on a lot of the bbq channels, fell in love with the weber kettle. Can’t wait to pull the trigger on this and do a review!!

[@MrBogan1973]

great video mate! definitely subscribing to your channel, keep up the good work, from Down Under ;)

[@kaidan87piebald69]

Great video, regards from italy

[@SnSGrills]

Thanks for watching. Ciao!

[@gerard9128]

Hey justin i found you on this channel and i have the slow and sear for couple yearend love it.Your so serious here lol i love you on The baby maniac now i get 2 times the cooking experience .ill be checking you here as well brisket looks great and w/ the s/s its perfect jerry

[@BabyBackManiac]

Hi Jerry, Yep, totally different goals. My channel is more about giving interesting content in an entertaining and funny way. The primary goal here is to give folks clear, step-by-step instructions so they can cook great food. Thanks for watching, buddy.

[@BEERNBBQBYLARRY]

Thanks for making me hungry, Justin. I think I'll now be making a brisket this weekend.

[@BabyBackManiac]

BEER-N-BBQ by Larry Awesome, Larry. How did it turn out?

[@BEERNBBQBYLARRY]

Baby Back Maniac ah never happened. Life got in the way again. Here's to next weekend... Maybe.

[@rf-qp4yi]

Love the vids

[@SnSGrills]

Thanks!

[@michaelplesch]

Great Vid Thanks

[@bkeenan85_outdoorlife]

Great video! I never cooked the brisket yet, gonna be my first time. Hope you don't mind but gonna follow this video haha.... :)

[@KingofStreet3]

I learned more here than any other video.

[@jonathanflores2187]

my new hero... I love vids were epert just pour out their knowledge. does wonders for us backyard bbq guys. and well ofcourse. I lie I tell my peeps its all me. lol just being honest. thanks buddy

[@SnSGrills]

Jonathan Flores thanks glad you like our videos!

[@headbuster03]

I'm doing the Homer Simpson gurgle while I watch this. I can't wait to start smoking my brisket come Saturday morning!

[@jpsanch33]

I started bbq with the slow and sear and i watch this video every brisket eve.

[@SnSGrills]

Glad you find it helpful, Jp. Thanks for the note.

[@roman21000]

I finally have my kettle and slow n sear. I am going to attempt this next Sunday hope it comes out good. Wish me luck!

[@SnSGrills]

How'd it go?

[@roman21000]

Adrenaline Barbecue Company I will be hopefully doing it this Sunday i just need to get a hold of a good wireless thermometer. I am currently debating which thermometer to get Thermoworks, maverick or that one from amazon thermo pro TP20.

[@SnSGrills]

We highly recommend the Maverick ET-732 or the Thermoworks Smoke. We go into detail here: abcbarbecue.com/product-category/thermometers/

[@32locorod]

Smellitvision!!👍🏻

[@SnSGrills]

If only!

[@carlosleg4415]

how often did you put new coals on the grill when cooking the brisket? and how many times did you replace the coals throughout the whole process?

[@Lukulele1989]

Great, informative video. Could you please clarify if we’re cooking at 175 or 225F? 12 hours in @175F, my internal temp is a mere 145. Your website linking this video says to cook 225-275F.

[@TheRealJoeyB]

Looks good Maniac. I get Prime briskets in Denton

[@BabyBackManiac]

Thanks joey b! Costco?

[@davidfuertes1973]

like always brother great Video

[@ss1975ma]

awesome video, I have a weber 22" I have to get a slow 'n sear... the bins the grill came with aren't cutting it.... one question you let it sit a few days after salting... how long did you let it sit after you put the rub on?

[@footscraymowing6248]

One of the best brisket cook videos I have seen. Good editing and very informative.

[@SnSGrills]

Thanks colum but you're gonna give Justin a big(ger) head with those compliments! lol

[@BabyBackManiac]

I just saw this. Thanks Colum! Very funny, Dave.

[@SnSGrills]

Baby Back Maniac hold on. Where's that gravitational pull joke? Wait I'll be back.

[@BabyBackManiac]

Was that a "So I married an Ax murderer" reference about my head? Like Sputnik!

[@SnSGrills]

Baby Back Maniac great movie! Had a big head in it as I remember.

[@thatredneckboy]

My Mrs got me a Slow and Sear for Christmas. Haven't had the chance to use it yet as the weather here in the UK has been cold and wet but look forward to giving it a go!! and maybe even do my first brisket

[@BabyBackManiac]

Hey Joe B, I'm the guy in the video. You should totally give a brisket a try. First time brisket cooks are EXACTLY who we had in mind when Dave (the inventor of the SnS) and I put together this video. If you have any questions, feel free to ask and if you give it a shot, please send us pictures if you are so inclined.

[@thatredneckboy]

Hi Mate, ill let you know how it goes. My Weber is a hand me down from my dad and noticed at the weekend that the dampers in the bottom are rusted out so need to replace them. Ill most likely do some ribs with the slow n sear first as im pretty good them just to see how the slow and sear reacts temp wise. then ill look at doing a longer cook.

[@BabyBackManiac]

Makes sense. The Slow N Sear makes the kettle retain a little more heat since the charcoal isn't touching the wall of the kettle (air gap insulation) so you may need to shut the vents down a little more than you are used to. Good luck with it and be sure to report back how it goes!

[@jayjaykingbee5566]

damn that looks so good.

[@SnSGrills]

Thanks!

[@TheMayhem15]

Hey man, came across your channel. Nice video

[@SnSGrills]

Thank you. Much appreciated!

[@DynamicalJon]

Hey just curious about how long everything took until you had it in the cooler?

[@Rottypiper]

I have drool all over my shirt now. Thanks! Good video!

[@SnSGrills]

#sorrynotsorry and thanks!

[@smokegrillsaute6932]

How long was the smoke not counting the rest?Great video explaining all the issues you will run into.

[@SnSGrills]

Glad you liked our video! This was about a 12 hour cook, then the meat rested for a while. Times vary considerably. Adjust your temps during the cook to have food on the table when time is right.

[@gregoryhayes4934]

I enjoyed the tutorial what size Webber were you using? especially that water reservoir for that Webber.

[@SnSGrills]

Gregory We used the 22" kettle. Thanks!

[@AggieAdrian]

Very informative video; Thank you for sharing! Just one question, what size was the brisket in the video? (Expressed in pounds) Thanks!

[@redrayman]

Adrian Cottle he said 14 lbs

[@williamgates8862]

good video u for got the pull test on it.

[@danielc.1169]

That’s because it was dry and over cooked , look back at it

[@rubendiaz9444]

Hey bud when you dry brine do you just cover your tray with foil/plastic wrap before it goes back in the fridge? What do you think about wrapping the salted brisket in plastic wrap instead? Trying to save room in my fridge

[@usedneedlegutterscrapedkne7772]

Did you add any more wood during the extended cook?

[@truckerclock1654]

Should the pit probe be on the opposite side of the lit charcoal? Or does it not matter?

[@wvumaniac87]

How do you keep from getting the acrid taste from the unlit charcoal? Same question for when you add new charcoal.

[@DP-ch9jn]

How often and how much wood do u put on during the cook? Thanks

[@freddyntl]

What temperature should I wrap? Then, what temperature should I take the brisket out the grill?