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Foil Boat Smoked Brisket

Stew’s BBQ

A whole brisket is peppered and rubbed, smoked, set in a foil boat with tallow, then rested before slicing.

Grill Temp225°F → 250°F
Finish Temp198–200°F

Trim and prep

Pat the brisket dry. Remove excess fat, deckle fat, silver skin and round edges. Save fat trimmings for tallow.

Trim and prep for Foil Boat Smoked Brisket

Season the brisket

Apply coarse black pepper followed by My Stew’s BBQ Beef Rub. Insert a thermometer probe.

Season the brisket for Foil Boat Smoked Brisket

Smoke the brisket

Smoke at 225°F on the pellet grill. Use a smoke tube for extra smoke during the first few hours if desired.

Smoke the brisket for Foil Boat Smoked Brisket

Make the foil boat

At about 170°F internal, place the brisket in a foil boat, pour tallow over the top and raise the smoker to 250°F.

Make the foil boat for Foil Boat Smoked Brisket

Finish until tender

Cook until 198–200°F internal and probe tender.

Finish until tender for Foil Boat Smoked Brisket

Rest, slice and serve

Let the internal temperature drop to 170°F. Wrap in butcher paper with tallow and rest at least 1 hour before slicing against the grain.

Rest, slice and serve for Foil Boat Smoked Brisket

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