Brisket is one of the most deliciously difficult cuts of beef a grill or pit master can take on, but just because it's difficult doesn't mean you can't keep improving. An important step in taking your ...

If you’re gearing up for the Jewish High Holidays, which begin at sundown Oct. 2 with Rosh Hashanah, the two-day Jewish new year, there’s a chance you might be preparing brisket for your celebratory ...

Rosh Hashanah begins on the evening of September 15. Chef Mark Strausman says the key to a perfect brisket is cooking it "slow and low." ...

Beef brisket is an ideal choice for the low-and-slow cooking method that is pot au feu, a centuries-old French preparation. It's a boiled dinner with tons of flavor, originally meant to be consumed in ...

Smoking a brisket is more art than science, so even the most experienced pitmaster can't predict exactly when it will finish cooking. While a late brisket leads to hungry guests, an early one requires ...

Of all the things you need to know about brisket, perhaps the most important (and infamous) is that this lean cut can easily turn out tough and dry. Since it's full of connective tissue, the beef ...

A juicy brisket. Photo courtesy of Backyard Pitmasters barbecue school The Local newsletter is your free, daily guide to life in Colorado. For locals, by locals. Cooking at high elevations has many ...

Stove top method, brought to a boil and simmered. I don't have any reason, other than "That's the way Maw done it" so if you have an argument, I'm all ears. Also, few things in the world smell better ...

For a lot of aspiring pitmasters, brisket is the ultimate challenge, and the one thing you don't want to do is dry it out. The difficulty of cooking brisket comes from its anatomy. Cut from the ...