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Have you ever taken the leftover brisket, sliced it, and put it in the fridge.... Then brought it out the next day to eat leftovers... and taken a good look at how much meat you're eating vs. fat?

if you love brisket (and I DO love a well-made brisket), do yourself a favor and don't look at the refrigerated leftovers.
Have someone else reheat them for you.

ktulu61 wrote:Got my first smoker for Father's Day this past weekend. Needless to say I'm pretty stoked to get it fired up! Going to try my first crack at a brisket this weekend. So...

anyone have any good recipes/tips?

Would be good to know what kind of smoker you have.
Techniques and tips will vary based on your exact method of providing heat and smoke.

Did your family love you lavishly and buy you a Traeger or BGE, or was it a more modest, old-school kind of love exemplified by an offset cast iron smoker, or perhaps an electric box smoker? All are good choices, with different techniques. I started with a basic chimney charcoal smoker but currently have an electric box next to my gas grill on the deck.

Also.... does your family like spicy rubs? savory herbs? Beef, chicken, pork, fish?

There's LOTS to experiment with... Enjoy.!