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Short Guide to Smoking a Juicy & Tender Brisket on the Z Grills 🔥🥩

Smoking brisket doesn’t have to be intimidating! In this video, will walk you through one of our processes - from trimming and seasoning to wrapping, slicing, and serving - so you can nail a juicy, tender brisket just like this on your Z Grills!

Whether you’re brand new to BBQ or just looking to refine your technique, this step-by-step guide covers everything you need to know to get started including Stew's BBQ competition brisket injection blend, wrap tips, and slicing tricks to get perfect slices every time.

🔥 Practice makes perfect, so grab a brisket and let’s get smoking!0

 

Ingredients

Competition Brisket Injection Blend Recipe:

(Good for one full 12-18 lb packer brisket)

          • Step 1:  1/4 cup kosher salt (adjust to taste)
          • Step 2:  1 lb ground beef (80/20)
          • Step 3:  1/4 cup white sugar
          • Step 4:  2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
          • Step 5:  1 tbsp soy sauce (optional for umami flavor)
          • Step 6:  1 tbsp onion powder
          • Step 7:  1 tbsp garlic powder

          • Step 8: 1 tsp black pepper

            • Step 9:  1 tsp ground paprika (optional for color)
            • Step 10: 2 tbsp melted unsalted butter (for richness)

               

Instructions

 

          • Step 1:  Warm consommé slightly so sugar and salt dissolve easily.
          • Step 2:  Whisk in remaining ingredients until smooth.
          • Step 3:  Strain through a fine mesh sieve so your injector needle won’t clog.
          • Step 4:  Inject in a grid pattern, hitting both the flat and point. Inject while pulling the needle back slowly so the liquid disperses evenly.
          • Step 5:  Let the brisket rest at least 4 hours (overnight is ideal) in the fridge before seasoning and smoking (Optional, but for solid results 👌)
     

  • 💡 Pro Secrets

          • - Many pitmasters will split the liquid in half and inject with one half and reserve the other to use as a finishing au jus or to mix into a sauce.

            -Keep injections warm but not hot during use; cold butter can solidify and clog the needle.

            -The sugar helps balance the saltiness and enhances caramelization in the bark.