David's Mesquite Smoked Texas Brisket

Ingredients

• Servings: 16
• 8 pounds beef brisket
• 15 cloves garlic, peeled
• 1/4 cup greek-style seasoning

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 4 hrs 30 mins

Ready Time: 4 hrs 40 mins


• make deep cuts into the brisket with a paring knife. place cloves all the way into the cuts. liberally sprinkle brisket with greek seasoning.
• place mesquite wood over gray/hot charcoals.
• put brisket fat side down on the grill. smoke for 2 hours and do not turn the meat.
• take the meat out and wrap tightly 2 times in extra heavy aluminum foil. put in the oven for 2 hours on a cookie sheet at 250 degrees f.
• remove from oven and let sit (still wrapped in foil) 30 minutes to 1 hour before serving to let the meat "firm up" and the juice to be absorbed.