How to Make Texas-Style Barbecue Brisket on a Charcoal Grill

Real-deal, Texas-style barbecue brisket might be one of the purest examples of how cooking technique is the bedrock of flavor development. Done right, it’s a miracle. With just salt, pepper, smoke, heat, and time, you transform a tough, weirdly shaped cut of beef into a delicacy people travel for hours just to get a bite. We turned to Joe Yim of @knoxavebbq to show us the way. In this video, Joe explains everything you need to know to make award-worthy Texas-style brisket in your backyard—all you need is a charcoal grill big enough to fit a brisket. Take a full-on barbecue class or find more barbecue recipes, butchering tips, and shopping guides at Chefsteps.com.   See the full recipe: https://www.chefsteps.com/activities/ultimate-smoked-bbq-brisket See the barbecue brisket cooking timeline: https://www.chefsteps.com/activities/bbq-brisket-timeline [Time Codes] 0:00 - How to make the ultimate Texas-style Barbecue Brisket 0:59 - How to trim a brisket 24:29 - How to season the brisket 27:08 - Plotting the timeline for cooking the brisket 28:33 - Fire up the charcoal grill 29:20 - Bring brisket up to temperature 33:24 - Enter “the stall”; build bark and color 35:41 - Brisket cooked on a PK Grill and a kamado-style grill (Big Green Egg) 37:07 - Exit “the stall”; render fat 38:23 - How to wrap the brisket 43:19 - How to further tenderize the brisket 44:15 - Rest the brisket 44:48 - How to slice a brisket and serve like a pro Equipment guide: Buy a 6-inch curved boning knife: https://www.amazon.com/Victorinox-Curved-Fibrox-Boning-Semi-stiff/dp/B001U57EJ4?tag=chefsteps02-20  But a charcoal grill with a lid: https://www.amazon.com/Weber-741001-Original-22-Inch-Charcoal/dp/B00004RALU?tag=chefsteps02-20&th=1   Buy a coal basket: https://www.amazon.com/Adrenaline-Barbecue-Company-Slow-Sear/dp/B01HZXPK5E?tag=chefsteps02-20  Buy a probe thermometer: https://www.thermoworks.com/smoke?tw=CHEFSTEPS  Buy butcher paper: https://www.amazon.com/Pink-Kraft-Butcher-Paper-Roll/dp/B0776JH663?tag=chefsteps02-20  Buy a 12-inch serrated bread knife: https://www.amazon.com/Dexter-13463-12-Inch-Sani-Safe-Scalloped/dp/B004NG98RI?tag=chefsteps02-20 Follow us: https://www.instagram.com/chefsteps https://www.facebook.com/Chefsteps ChefSteps 101: Through science, entertainment, and industry experience, we strive to help every home cook reach their full potential. With more than 1,000 recipes developed in our kitchen, there’s something for everyone. To find out more, visit our website: https://www.chefsteps.com/