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Switched to a dry brine for my last brisket and wow what a difference

I always just rubbed my brisket right before throwing it on the smoker. Then a buddy at the local comp in Kansas City told me to try dry brining it overnight. So I salted that 14 pounder 12 hours ahead of time and left it uncovered in the fridge. The bark came out way crunchier and the salt actually worked its way into the meat. The flavor was more even all the way through compared to my old method. Has anyone else noticed a big change from just a little extra prep time?

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angela_park•17h ago

I was totally shocked to learn Aaron Franklin actually uses a $30 kettle grill for his whole demo setup

So last weekend my neighbor dragged me to this BBQ class at a park in Austin, and the guy teaching it mentioned that Aaron Franklin does most of his outdoor demos on a regular Weber kettle, not some $5,000 offset smoker. I kept asking him to repeat it because I thought he was joking. Turns out the man himself said in a YouTube interview that he likes showing off basic temp control before moving to the expensive gear. Has anyone else caught him doing this on a cheap grill?

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pat360•18h ago

PSA: That advice from Aaron Franklin about wrapping in butcher paper ruined my brisket

I followed his exact method from his book last Saturday for a 14-pound packer, and the bark came out soggy because my smoker runs hotter on the left side, and he never mentioned checking for hot spots first, has anyone else found his stuff overrated for home rigs?

c/bbq-pitmasters

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I was totally shocked to learn Aaron Franklin actually uses a $30 kettle grill for his whole demo setup

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