In our last video, Joe Yim of @knoxavebbq gave a ChefSteps master class on how to smoke Texas-style barbecue brisket using a charcoal grill. In this video, Joe shows us how a pro slices brisket.

Slicing a smoked brisket isn’t a matter of sawing through a hunk of meat; it’s more like carefully dissecting a meat juice-balloon. Transforming the odd cut of juicy, tender beef into cohesive slices requires a deep understanding of the muscle groups involved; not just how the point and the flat are different, but also how the smoking process creates a variety of textures and flavors (and some hidden gems).

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See the recipe:
Ultimate Texas-Style Barbecue Brisket: https://www.chefsteps.com/activities/ultimate-smoked-bbq-brisket
Learn more about slicing brisket: https://www.chefsteps.com/activities/ultimate-smoked-bbq-brisket
[Time codes]
0:00 - How to slice barbecue brisket like a pro
2:24 - How to separate flat from the point
3:48 - How to slice the flat
6:05 - How to slice the point
11:05 - How to chop lean brisket from point
14:44 - How to serve brisket like a pro

Equipment:
Buy a serrated knife: https://www.amazon.com/Dexter-13463-12-Inch-Sani-Safe-Scalloped/dp/B004NG98RI?tag=chefsteps02-20

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