Tips for a Better Brisket | Offset Smoking

[@petemoore1512]

WOW, I've watched a ton of brisket videos but I think this is the best, most thorough one yet. From choosing the right brisket, trimming to fire management, wrapping, resting, and then slicing. Beautiful job. All your videos are great but this one is over the top. Thank you sir.

[@mamaandpapajoe]

Wow, thank you Peter, I'm thrilled you found it helpful. Thanks for watching.

[@426superbee4]

Yep he is a good cook 👌👌🥓🥓🍗🍗

[@KevinStaggs]

When you're a true pitmaster and a great communicator/educator you get videos like this.

[@mamaandpapajoe]

Thanks Kev, I think there's something in here for everyone.

[@commishg]

This is an outstanding A-to-Z brisket video. Thank you for taking the extra time to explain each step. Step 1 is buying a good brisket, and you did an especially good job with your instruction on brisket selection. This was a flawless brisket production from beginning to end. The render on the seam fat was awesome! Thank you!

[@mamaandpapajoe]

We really appreciate you taking the time to respond Commish. We're thrilled that you found the video helpful. Thanks very much.

[@bjsbackyardbuckeyebbq5820]

Once again I sit at the feet to learn from the Master, you are the Bruce Lee of BBQ brother👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@mamaandpapajoe]

😅😅 I appreciate that BJ! Thanks for watching.

[@Pitbull_Puppy_Remix]

This looks incredible! Thanks for sharing Papa Joe

[@mamaandpapajoe]

Thanks so much for watching Pitbull!

[@TheDetroitman20]

Top notch brother!! 👍🏾👊🏾✊🏾🙂💯

[@mamaandpapajoe]

Thanks so much for watching Detroit!

[@philip-pp9qt]

Love from far northern Canada. Your videos and trying to duplicate them keep me going.

[@mamaandpapajoe]

Glad you like them Phillip, we really appreciate your support.

[@larchingrant9501]

Great looking brisket. Lots of great information.

[@mamaandpapajoe]

My man Larchin, thanks a lot.

[@mztech1925]

Outstanding. Iron Ranger! I use a gas grill (don’t hate) and a pellet tube for smoke. Those tubes put out a ton of smoke. But I really need a smoker. You have a great setup!

[@mamaandpapajoe]

🤣🤣 I've owned a variety of pits over the years but never a gasser! Thanks for watching BIG RED ONE!!

[@charles63063]

Tons of great information Papa, and presented in a way that is so easy to understand and follow. I love creators that can not only tell and show me what they do, but also WHY they do it. Awesome video.

[@mamaandpapajoe]

We love hearing that dude. Thanks for all your support and encouragement.

[@TDubb-BBQ]

From the store to the trim to pit to the rest to the slicing!!! Yessir CJ! You’ve done it again!! I picked up some extra tips with this one! 🔥🔥🔥

[@mamaandpapajoe]

My man T! Thanks very much brotha!

[@dennyo7798]

Nicely done Mr. Pit Master, CJ! I have a brisket that is red paper wrapped in the oven @ 192.8 flat and 194.1 in the point. I pulled it from the smoker and paper wrapped, set it in a pan then into the 250f oven to finish. I'm getting close! I will make smoked white mac n cheese tomorrow and add the brisket to warm up from the foo Cambro where it will set overnight. Happy Fathers Day!!

[@mamaandpapajoe]

Sounds great Denny! Gonna be some damn good eats!

[@gharv1313]

Fantastic video CJ! This is definitely some helpful info for everyone sir! Results were off the charts!. Hopefully you and Mama have a excellent weekend! Cheers brother 🍷 🍻

[@mamaandpapajoe]

Having a great wknd Bat, hope you're doing the same. Thanks a bunch.

[@KillerMillerQue]

Excellent video CJ! I swear you can drop videos like this weekly and I'd never get tired of hearing all that game!💯

[@mamaandpapajoe]

I appreciate that Joe, thanks for watching.

[@barriebrown5384]

Perfect! This video is an excellent example of why I am your biggest fan. Subscribed to your channel when you had 2 or 3,000 Thank you for the education without selling every step of the way. Just found your beef shank recipe on Traeger. I will be making that in a couple of weeks when we have family visits

[@mamaandpapajoe]

It's your kind of support that has helped us get to this point Barrie, we really appreciate it. I'm due for another round of Beef shanks. You're going to love it.

[@do7229]

What a great video and your skills are top notch. Probably the most perfectly trimmed brisket I have ever seen and definitely a work of art. Also, I like how you keep your pit so clean. Those point slices were insane, great job on the cook.

[@mamaandpapajoe]

I really appreciate your comment DO, that trim has a few mangled briskets behind it 🤣🤣. Thanks very much for watching.

[@brianveestrom6784]

This was the video that got the juices flowing! Lovin' it CJ and Mama. Thank you both for this excellent content. Holler!

[@mamaandpapajoe]

BV 1K! How ya been my man?

[@brianveestrom6784]

@@mamaandpapajoe We have been doing well up here. Summer is here, now it is time to dust off the fishing rods. Hope you are getting some R&R too. =)

[@reyaz8531]

Thanks for being such a great resource! Looking forward to making our first brisket tomorrow!

[@mamaandpapajoe]

Thanks so much for watching Reyaz. I know you're going knock it out of the park.

[@reyaz8531]

@@mamaandpapajoe THANK YOU SO MUCH WE JUST PICKED UP THE PELLETS BRISKET AND GRILL! We’ll make you proud, love from Canada

[@mamaandpapajoe]

GIDDYUP!

[@reyaz8531]

@@mamaandpapajoe Turned out delicious and there are no leftovers! Lots of learnings for next time, and there will be many. Thanks again!

[@mamaandpapajoe]

AWESOME! I love hearing that. The learning process is ongoing and you're off to a great start. Congrats

[@artfay8382]

Pleasure to watch an artist at work. Seems like a delicious combination of art and science

[@mamaandpapajoe]

🤣🤣 Thank you much Art! Cheers!

[@danger7dan]

I’ve watched some of the best trim, season, smoke, and slice brisket. You are definitely up there with the best. Great video, my man. You’ve now earned a new subscriber.

[@mamaandpapajoe]

Wow, thanks Danger, we appreciate your support.

[@CookingwithStephennJacklyn]

Hey my brother another outstanding video ....very detailed and instructional. Fantastic looking Brisket yes indeed. Cheers 🍻

[@mamaandpapajoe]

Much appreciated brother! Have a great weekend.

[@EverettBBQ]

BBQ Sensei! Outstanding video. Super informative, from shopping properly and early, right up to the wrapping, resting and slicing. U droppin PEARLS on dem fools! 😎

[@mamaandpapajoe]

My brotha Joe! Great to see you back in the mix man. How ya been?

[@Trumpetmaster77]

Excellent video CJ! Brisket came out ridiculous delicious looking! Excellent!

[@mamaandpapajoe]

Thanks for watching TM.

[@VaughnHetzel]

Thank you very much for the style of your brisket prep. I just finished a 13 lber using your method and it was fabulous! I really liked the wrap, made a big difference in the final product.

[@mamaandpapajoe]

WOW! That's so awesome to hear Vaughn. Congrats and thanks for watching.

[@bgw0153]

I did a horrible job trimming but an awesome job smoking it. Thank you for the help! 7:37

[@mamaandpapajoe]

Glad to hear that BGW! Your trimming will improve with more briskets. What important is that you enjoyed that end product. CONGRATS

[@scottcarter9975]

Sir I could watch you cook briskets all day long.... I've told you this before but I don't understand how you can keep that big smoker at temp with such a small fire. My Brazos is smaller but I burn twice as much fuel to keep my coal bed going. I keep checking to see if you have posted a fire management video! Thanks again for another great video. Scott

[@mamaandpapajoe]

I wanted to do more fire management in this video Scott but the pit requires so little attention, it made for a small chapter. Thanks for watching.

[@2005Pilot]

Nailed It!!! And MaMa’s happy so you’re in Good tonight 😁👍👍

[@mamaandpapajoe]

Much appreciated Pilot, thanks for watching.

[@2005Pilot]

Freaking Amazing Job!! Thank you for doing this for us. That scissor trick on the trim is genius 😁👍👍

[@mamaandpapajoe]

Glad you got something from this video Pilot, thanks for your support.

[@CajunSmack]

Hello sports fans! We need more educational videos like this... especially myself who is new to cooking a brisket.

[@mamaandpapajoe]

Glad you enjoyed it CD. We really appreciate those words. Thanks for watching as usual.

[@Spectre_N7]

Have watched quite a few of your videos… this is by far my favorite. Super informative and looked damn good at the end

[@mamaandpapajoe]

Thank you so much for your support Spectre, glad you found it useful.

[@ShrednESP]

Wow, nice brisket, good product, great technique. Also nice pit doesn't hurt. That thing is a beauty. I love my offset. Look forward to your other videos.

[@mamaandpapajoe]

Thanks so much for watching Shred, that pit really does a great job. Thanks so much for watching.

[@phenomaly7377]

Looks Fire my man!! Love your commitment to the cook and your passion for it!! Def subscribing!

[@mamaandpapajoe]

I really appreciate that Phenomaly. It's a labor of love, I'm glad you thought the video was worthwhile. Thanks for watching and supporting.

[@kevinwill8542]

beautiful trim job,looks amazing

[@mamaandpapajoe]

Thank you very much Kevin.

[@brianandsherryarmstrong3012]

Great video Mama and Papa Joe, so helpful!

[@mamaandpapajoe]

Thanks very much for watching Brian&Sherry, we appreciate it.

[@edward3553]

Fantastic video! I wish this video was around when I started my backyard journey.

[@mamaandpapajoe]

Glad you enjoyed it Edward, we're always learning so it's never too late.

[@judgewepbbq]

The absolute maestro! Nice brisky...👀 🔥 🥩

[@mamaandpapajoe]

🤣🤣 Thanks for watching Jeff!

[@casualfoodist]

Just video I needed with July 4th coming up! Love all the details

[@mamaandpapajoe]

I'm glad you found it helpful Foodist, thanks so much for watching!

[@bobby350z]

Nice detailed video. Thanks.

[@mamaandpapajoe]

Glad you liked it Bobby, we appreciate you watching.

[@rickf.9253]

Nice cook and a perfect trim.

[@mamaandpapajoe]

Thanks so much for watching Rick.

[@therealalexdumas]

Great cook, awesome tips

[@mamaandpapajoe]

Thanks so much for watching Alex! Glad you enjoyed it.

[@vikingironworks9261]

Great job mate. New subscriber from Australia 🇦🇺. 👌😎

[@mamaandpapajoe]

A brotha from down under! Thanks so much for your support Viking.

[@2LiveQ-Tx]

Outstanding bro! You made be go warm up some leftover brisket 😂

[@mamaandpapajoe]

Oh yeah! What's going on dude?

[@xity86]

He‘s an absolut pro 👍🏻. Nice Job Again ❤

[@mamaandpapajoe]

Wow, much appreciated! Thanks so much for watching.

[@SMiller-q7c]

Well done Papa Joe

[@mamaandpapajoe]

Thanks so much for watching, we really appreciate it.

[@Werno15]

Any chance you have a competition brisket trim, cook, and slicing tutorial in your upcoming playlist?

[@mamaandpapajoe]

Hey Werno, we no longer compete so there are no plans for further comp content. We do have a pretty good comp Playlist (attached) with exactly what you are looking for. We primarily cooked IBCA so you won't find things from KCBS. kzbin.info/aero/PLOEPW7VJGukmz6vzgEkFoWhJiIHUt7cP3&si=aeApgPBFbjNPmYFG

[@Werno15]

@@mamaandpapajoe Appreciate the link, definitely will spend time there!

[@SleeperBBQ]

I think you've done this before great cook, man I saw those meat scissors come out and thought I better get a beverage CJ

[@mamaandpapajoe]

🤣🤣🤣 Thanks for watching Lance!

[@426superbee4]

Very good tips. What i look for is HARD FAT. I want get one if it has HARD FAT Or it the point is to thick and flat is to thin Your right it need to be about the same from the point to the flat 👉👉 I use apple pellets for my fist time on bacon. I made a square tube out of 1/4" hardware cloth. use bailing wire to tie the side up. Pour the pellet into it and light one end. Man it worked LIKE A CHARM. It was to cold of a smoke > so it put some charcoal over the top > that got the temp up PERFECT 👍👍 There no need of buying a pellet grill > There a waste of money 💲💲

[@mamaandpapajoe]

Necessity is the mother of invention dude. Making it happen!

[@426superbee4]

@@mamaandpapajoe I did> i make a simple pellet holder and it works GREAT👌👌 on a wood burning pit

[@THESUNDAYDINNERCHEF-uw1qh]

Learning from the BEST !!!

[@mamaandpapajoe]

Much appreciated Tom. How's that heat treating you?

[@DS-dw6mo]

Great video and very helpful! I will be trying that dry aging techniques in the cyrovac for a prime brisket I’ll be doing mid July never heard of it before

[@mamaandpapajoe]

It's very effective process DS, it's actually "wet aging and I've done it with way more briskets than I can count including competitions. It especially helps the lower grades (Selects and Choice).

[@jeevus74]

Mad grill skills!

[@mamaandpapajoe]

Thanks for watching Jeevus!

[@stevenroland686]

Awesome awesome video sir 👏👏👏

[@mamaandpapajoe]

We really appreciate that Steven, thanks for watching.

[@Xpyburnt_ndz]

You are so lucky i don't live next door CJ & Alicia!!! CHOMP!!! 😋😋😋😂🤣😂 ~Chris

[@mamaandpapajoe]

Come on Chris, we'll find a bed for you!🤣🤣

[@ozzynmyrtle]

Great video

[@mamaandpapajoe]

Much appreciated Ozzy, thanks for watching.

[@hulkhuggett]

That's a nice looking pit! What is it?

[@mamaandpapajoe]

We appreciate you watching Hulk, it's a Cannon pit. cannonpitsandfabrication.com/

[@edvig2015]

I suck at Briskets maybe now there's hope! I'm using a Yoder pellet smoker..would say fat up or down?

[@mamaandpapajoe]

Watching this video is definitely a start in the right direction Ed. Be sure to check out the detailed video of the trim as well. Don't hesitate to ask if you have questions. Thanks for watching. kzbin.info/www/bejne/mmKvdYpveKt8f9Esi=_4qP7aFopIojtkoo

[@brentcordon2370]

Sir I enjoy your videos.

[@mamaandpapajoe]

Thanks very much Brent, we appreciate your support.

[@brentcordon2370]

👍🏻👍🏻

[@Aang2004]

sir you should try costco business center, you would be surprise about meat

[@mamaandpapajoe]

I'll have to do that Aang, thanks for watching.

[@lopaints1]

Lets get it

[@mamaandpapajoe]

Thanks my man!

[@goodman4773]

You must feed a big family or a lot of very happy friends.

[@mamaandpapajoe]

🤣🤣 Most of our videos are dinners, but when we cook things like brisket, pork butt and spareribs, we definitely feed the neighbors. After all those years of bbq comps, our taste for traditional bbq still hasn't returned.

[@426superbee4]

WOW you got that in 🥩🥩 SHOW ROOM COMPETION 👍👍🍷🍷 Also about 50% of a brisket is FAT>. Don't throw the fat away PEOPLE. make LARD out it Just render it down Pour into a jar or what ever.. Use it like cooking oil

[@mamaandpapajoe]

I love making tallow infused with herbs!

[@426superbee4]

@@mamaandpapajoe Yum , me to. IT better than plain lard

[@charlesn.3955]

Who made your offset?

[@mamaandpapajoe]

cannonpitsandfabrication.com/

[@dinodinosaur2930]

💚💚 Mama, gave it her Mmm Mmm Mmm of approval .... Its delicious 😋😋😋😋

[@mamaandpapajoe]

🤣🤣🤣🤣 You know she did Dino!

[@yosefbenyisrael4081]

❤ 🔥

[@mamaandpapajoe]

Much appreciated Yosef!

[@shoronelewis1307]

👍🏾💪🏾💯

[@mamaandpapajoe]

Thanks so much for watching Shorone, we appreciate you.

[@crushingbelial]

My guy you cut out so much of the trim - I get briskets often just like that and then boom it was perfect and beautiful but I barely saw you level it out

[@mamaandpapajoe]

I know Adam. The video is pretty long so I made the detailed trim a separate video. Here's the link and thanks for watching. kzbin.info/www/bejne/mmKvdYpveKt8f9Esi=EfMX0U9w-flgsD0i

[@crushingbelial]

@@mamaandpapajoe Thank you!

[@mamaandpapajoe]

No problem.

[@edbecka233]

10:45 - what wood is that? I live in The Land of Mesquite.

[@mamaandpapajoe]

A little mesquite goes a long way Ed. I use it sometimes but more often than not, I'm using a combo of oak and Pecan

[@edbecka233]

@@mamaandpapajoe I use pecan when I can, but mesquite is just really plentiful here. I'm in the TX Coastal Brush Country. My Dad used mesquite almost exclusively, and my late Father-in-law, who had retired up close to Rockport, used mostly post or live oak.