I successfully smoked my first brisket yesterday. Now I know how Alexander the Great felt when, "he wept because there were no more worlds left to conquer"

About a month ago, after searching how to cook my first brisket, I landed on your page, followed it to the T, and smoked it on my Kamado Big Joe III. The brisket came out incredible, even my 16-year-old daughter that likes nothing loved it. I Hope my second brisket this weekend is going to be as good as the first. But I will look at this video again and again. Thank you for your detailed video.

Dear Mad Scientist, I've been watching all your videos. This video I watched maybe a dozen times already. Out of all the KZfaq tutorials on smoking brisket yours were the ones I kept coming back to. You explain everything in great detail and that really helps me as one who's never smoked anything so I'm very greatful for these videos. This past weekend I bought my parents a smoker (bc I can't have one in my apartment). I got them the Oklahoma Joe's offset smoker. Then I searched every Costco in my area for a whole brisket - a lot of them just had flats. Anyway, I finally found a brisket and got excited to start smoking it. 14 hours later and omg it came out pretty damn good for my first cook. My family was impressed and I couldn't have done it without your videos. So I just wanted to say thank you for the work you put into making these videos 😊

Finally someone in BBQ who not only understands chemistry, but explains it simply!

Bruh if my chemistry teacher had used brisket I’d probably be a scientist

I've done MANY MANY briskets before and I absolutely loved this video. My first time seeing it. His explanations are very thorough and he produced a delicious product. My profession is chemistry so this sat very well with me! No matter the skill level, keeping yourself engulfed in the fundamentals will always keep you at the top of your bbq game. Brother you have a new subscriber!

I have to say with the help of this video I smoked the best brisket I’ve ever eaten this weekend! It was so amazing. Great bark, the fat rendered perfectly. It truly blew me away. Thank you so much for doing these videos! Seasoned salt garlic powder and pepper was all I used for a rub. No binder no tallow still just amazing.

I just made my first attempt at brisket on my homemade smoker and your video helped tremendously! Ik you said that your first attempt is unlikely to be perfect but I have to tell you I absolutely nailed this cook (trying to control my excitement lol) on my first shot thanks to you man. Your channel is great dude keep up the hard work

Gotta say... Best video on Brisket I've seen, I appreciate you giving us the "WHY", other videos just say "DO THIS, DO THAT" but no reason behind the method. You are teaching and that's what first timers like me NEED. Excellent video again I appreciate the lesson

Ive been smoking briskets for a long time but still enjoy hearing certain things explained and broken down the way you do. Keep up the great work.

I cooked my first brisket today on my new smoker. I trimmed, seasoned and cooked the brisket according to your guidelines. It turned out amazing! Thank you for posting this very helpful video.

What I like the most about your videos is that you are not just saying what to do but you are also explaining why you're doing it that way.

Hi Jeremy, I just wanted to let you know how much I appreciate you making videos and sharing your knowledge. I have a lot of respect for you to pull down your older video as your methods have changed and are only showing the current methods being used. You're missing out on some revenue comming in by doing so and again, ton of respect. It showed your passion to teach us what you've learned. Are you by chance a teacher? Just curious. I'm relatively knew to smoking meat and can tell you my methods have changed SO much over a year, just like you stated. Some things I use to focus on I realize aren't important and other things I never even thought about I find are extremely important. Just think of what we will be doing in five years from now.... love your in depth videos and I for one love the longer videos. I'm here to learn as much as possible so please keep on doing your thing buddy! Have a great day

I want to thank you, I screwed up 3 brisket before I tried your method & this by far was the best brisket I ever made!

I been into cooking my entire life and just started bbqing past 8 months. I love what you are saying about the fire! It is so fun to stand outside looking over a fire all day. Can’t beat it.

It's cool to see this vid after already watching your newer ones and seeing how your methods and quality have changed. Can't wait make my first brisket!

I worked at a BBQ restaurant for 5 years and I have smoked thousands of briskets. I have to say you do a good job 😎👍

Greatest brisket smoking tutorial on KZfaq. This guy needs way more subs than he has. Great presentation and ability to not only explain what to do, but the reasons for the method you instruct. Awesome stuff dude!

Thank you for all the tips. I smoked my first brisket over the weekend and it was phenomenal. I've got notes for next time, as well as some more supplies i need for the next cook (namely butcher paper). I didn't quite get a bark on it but the smoke ring got to penetrate nicely. I'll be going through the rest of the catalogue

The most informative and best bbq content you can find. For lack of a better term I watch your channel religiously. I have learned everything I know from your videos.

"I won't have time to watch a 40 min video on smoking a brisket right now"

mate - that was awesome! you're just what I've been looking for in terms of learning more about bbq cooking. I really enjoy learning why, not just how. legend! thanks so much. I'm going to try a brisket now you've inspired me. cheers

Hey there Mad Scientist. I never smoked before, never prepared a brisket before, and certainly never did both at the same time. I followed your instructions and it came out PERFECT! Thanks a ton! From one channel to another, keep up the amazing tutorials! Thanks, Mad Scientist!

Thank you for the attention to detail I have not seen in other videos. I smoked my first brisket a few months ago and got good results. I think this video will help me do much better with my next cook.

Holy crap! Negative comments that you talk too much? Keep talking dude, I just learned a lot.

I stoped the video to say that your way of explaining simply a Divine gift. Best video on Brisket with every possible detail. Well done bro!

Thank you for your tips! Watched this video 3 times this week and took notes. Smoked my first brisket yesterday for my wife’s birthday and it came out amazing!

Thanks for taking the time to explain the reasoning behind doing what you are doing. Dont listen to the negative nobodies, "keep on keeping on" Thanks!

Wow, I have cooked a ton of briskets in my day and have had a lot of training, working in the restaurant industry and even mentored by some incredible people in the bbq world, I have to say you did an awesome job on this video. I so badly wish that more people could do this good of a job at producing content for the world to see, keep it up, thanks for your work!

Great video. My butcher is an accomplished meat smoker and he trims my brisket for me so I don't have to worry about it.

I'm putting my very first brisket on in the morning. I recently bought a Masterbuilt 1050. The best smoker/grill investment ever. I bought a dry-aged brisket today from the butcher's shop. I can't wait to see how this turns out. Thanks for the tips!

I just smoked my first brisket yesterday into this morning, and it turned out amazing thanks to your thorough explanations and tips. It stalled for way longer than expected and ended up taking over 20 hrs to cook, and honestly if I hadn't watched this I would have pulled it too soon to wrap it but I left it and waited for all the criteria to be met before wrapping, and I'm so thankful I did! Thankyou sooo much, it really impressed my wifes family and I felt like a pro!

Awesome video, I'm getting a smokers this week!! Thanks for the tips🤙

That is very distinct smoke ring. Nice brisket and video. Hard to beat the heavenly combination of salt/pepper rub, rendered fat and smoked meat.

Thank you so much for the *huge effort* youve put in that video by breaking down huge parts down and explaining them . VERY APPRECIATED !!!

Props to you for making this video. I did everything exactly like you mentioned from start to the 3 different ways of cutting a full brisket up. 2 times smoking on my new Oklahoma Joe's Smoker and it was the greatest piece of meat I've ever tasted. Thanks for sharing.

Brother, that was some of the best information I’ve got on the inter webs! Thank you!!

Dude, you rock! This was a very detailed video, every minute of it was packed with useful information. It actually seemed shorter than 39:45, because I learned so much. Thank you!

Excellent video, worth watching the whole 40 minutes. I have watched a lot of videos on smoking brisket and yours was the most informative. Thanks for all of the great info. The pre-cook single cut tip against the grain to serve as a post cook cutting guide is simple but genius. Top shelf.

Learned a ton about how to do it right from your videos! Thank you and keep em coming! I made one following your tips, and seriously amazing. Night and day turn around for my cooking.

As a mover, I know many homes share the same blueprint. I can 95% say, I love the layout of yours lol

Smoking my first briskets this weekend! Studying!

Many years ago when I lived in Houston, our house had a huge brick grill/smoker in the back yard. I made one brisket. I asked everyone I knew how to do it and they all said, just, I don't know, cook it. So I bought a relatively small brisket and, because it was more beef than a gathering of 8 or 10 people would eat, I cut it in half. I'm sure I had a tasty rub (I am a decent to good cook). Also, I did know it had to cook indirectly so at least I didn't put it on right over the fire. It shrank. It was the smallest brisket you've ever seen. It did taste good. Too bad we didn't have internet in those days. It would have been helpful. I have now been inspired. Might even try another brisket one day.

Great cook, and wonderful advice! I have been over-trimming my deckle and under-trimming my flat. You’re doing the BBQ community right! Thanks

Man, I watch a lot of these videos, and I tend to be (overly) critical, but you gave me no chance in this installment. Nicely done! Side note: You have to be an Alton Brown fan. I dig the science behind your explanation.

I can’t believe I just saw this video and it’s two years old! Subscribed

I have been wanting to do a brisket for a long time and I have watched most if not all of your videos. What a great resource for a newbie like me. Armed with all this information, I decided to forgo the turkey this Thanksgiving and do a brisket instead. It was a bit of a risk with a large hungry audience but it came out way, way better than I hoped for. Everyone at the table agreed it was a great change of pace compared to the usual bird. I think we may have a new tradition! Thanks for all the pointers.

I'm 65 and have been smokin' for a few years now but had not yet tried a brisket. Using this vid as a tutorial, I purchased a packers cut brisket, cleaned it up, and smoked it ... Perhaps it was first-timer's luck but, I prefer to give credit where credit is due ... Thanks to the excellent/detailed instructions you provided, the end result was very, very good. Thank-you !

Hey bro i want to thank you for this. Great video. I just finished cooking my first brisket following your instructions and Wow!! I still think I'm dreaming.thank you so much.

Great video you've come a long way from your first brisket. Thanks for the info

Jeremy, I’m an offset newbie. Wife got me a ‘Pecos’ from academy for Christmas. Smoked my first brisket this past weekend and used this video as a reference. Turned out an AMAZING brisket if I do say so myself! Beautiful smoke ring and juiciness! Love the vids, love the why’s and how’s. Very informative, happy smoking from Texas! 🤘🏽🤘🏽

Out of all the videos on the internet / youtube, this is guy is the best! Thank you!

Different strokes for different folks - I really find the detail explanation to be very very helpful..

Perfectly cooked brisket bro. Lot's of great info as well.

Your tip on using beef tallow is a TOTAL GAME CHANGER. I've been trying to achieve a moist but still barky brisket for years. After watching your video, I tried wrapping the brisket in tallow sprayed butcher paper after the stall. And once it was done, I rewrappped in fresh tallow sprayed butcher paper, refrigerated overnight and then re-heated still wrapped in the paper. It was absolutely fantastic! I cannot thank you enough.

Thank you for the great videos. Just recently bought a Weber summit Kamado and your videos and advice helped me nail a brisket and Turkey for Thanksgiving. Was definitely helped with a BBQguru, but based my methods on your videos. Great teacher and even better, great backyard BBQ.

I did my first brisket for Easter. I used a charcoal grill and It turned out perfectly thanks to yours and the dawg father’s tips here on KZfaq! Everyone loved it! My Dad even said it as “excellent” which is saying a lot since he’s a professional and a harsh critic!

Thank you for that excellent information old chap. Its hard enough to obtain information on where to get the right cut of meat in the UK never mind how to prepare and cook it! When one lives in the BBQ/Smoking wilderness that is currently the UK, then you would understand better what I mean. Each and every one of these I've watched has added to my scant knowledge. Most informative and more importantly helpful. Thank you sir.

You are so right about owning a good knife set - chef's knife, paring, boning, etc. A good knife saves you time and frustration. Great video, by the way.

Totally used this method and oh boy did I love the results... Was so dang amazing... Thank u...

Best brisket video I’ve seen. You’ve touched on every pro tip that really matters and usually requires digging through hours of content from multiple sources. The suggestion on salt is especially good, a real game changer. I apply that to steaks as well.

Guys, his channel is called Mad Scientist BBQ. He is breaking down everything on a "SCIENTIFIC" level. It's not boring, it's entertaining and informative. If too long for you, go look for a video of someone just smoking a brisket.

Best Brisket video ever. I've seen you other video where you had Tallow and I think foil wrap but this one covers every base . Really like in-depth trimming tips .Thanks a Million .

I'm an engineer/amateur scientist at heart, and I am also a smoker/griller. I felt this video REAL HARD. Call it 'bias confirmation' or whatever, but you're speaking my language!

Awesome Channel! This guy knows his stuff! Glad I found your channel!

Excellent video Jeremy! I have really learned a lot! You are the professor and I will go back to this video for reference! Nice!

On my 5th smoked brisket and constantly coming back to this vid for your tips! Thank you sir!!

Thanks a lot for the video, just attempted my first brisket following your instructions on a pellet smoker. results where pretty good.

Best brisket video explanation I’ve ever seen, off to buy a new smoker! Will def be using all your tips and tricks 100%!!

I’m ready to start working on my Dad skills and being a master of the grill and smoker! Great videos

Great video Mr. Smart .....Great ending with the wife and your response. Perfect. Keep em coming , your take on bbq is up there with the best.

You did a great video! Loved watching it, and your passion. I too have been smokign briskets about 20 years, and have made huge burnt hockey pucks in my days... thats what they made beer to cry into for. A couple minor comments. On Rubs, I use kosher salt, fresh med / coarse ground pepper only. Sometimes Paprika. That's it! I have tried rubs but they always seem to take away from the flavor flave of the smoke and meat. I always start my briskets at room temp so I can control the temp. I did die laughing where you put the brisket in, and opened it three hours later to see three pieces of meat! Haha Your fire management comments on fire smoking temps are on point! BTW, I really love that table you were trimming the brisket. Your attitude is great too... it is a living process, and cool to see other peoples methods. On wrapping, another way to consider to wrap or not to wrap is this. (Yes, some people dont like to wrap, right?) That we are smoking between 225 - 275. Water boils at 210. When the meat gets past 165 - 180 ish, then it starts steaming out, like a pot of water will prior to reaching boiling. That will cause shoe leather dryness. So proper wrapping becomes magic keping the moisture in. And a tight wrap prevents steaming inside keeping the nice bark on the meat.

Thanks. Made my first brisket and spare ribs with your instructions. It came out great .

Been cooking with my offset for a few years now. Done more cooks than I can count, but I've never done a brisket. Doing my first one this weekend. Wish me luck

Mad scientist you are hands-down the best how can I word this? Your videos are the best out there hands-down I have learned so much from you. Keep these videos coming. Thank you so much for sharing.

Great video and detailed explanations. I've only cooked three briskets - one was great and the other two were either too salty or too tough. This video really helps!

Excellent presentation chock-full of great advice. Thanks for the thorough, detailed, clear and entertaining video. That's a gorgeous brisket, mate.

Great video, it was extremely informative. I always caution people who are just starting out about brisket because it’s such a time investment and if it doesn’t come out the way you think it should it can be so disappointing. I think this will be the video I recommend they check out now before they cook that first brisket. Keep up the great content.

I really appreciate your knowledge and the effort you put into your videos. You are an excellent teacher. Thank you !

Great teaching video! I love your style with all the explanations ! It’s easier to remember how when you know the whys! Thanks!

26:08 "a treasure at the end of the rainbow" XD

White smoke is the moisture in the wood, wood doesn't actually burn, the parts of it does. Pyrolysis- decomposition of a substance by heat

Great video! You had my mouth watering. I have to try trimming and cooking this way! Thank you!

Probably one of the most informative videos on how to properly do a brisket!! Great job!!

"If you have chewy bacon it's gross" I feel personally attacked.

Good explanation bro 🙏 Best video ever seen on KZfaq.. God bless your heart ♥ to continue to share your knowledge to the 💪 world..watch here in my beautiful country vanuatu in South Pacific Ocean happiness is our signature.. Peace!!!

I just made my first 15lb brisket on my new smoker. I watched a few of your videos and off I went. My expectations where not high since this was my first time OMG it turned out a ten in my book. This weekend I have plans to do spareribs. Thanks your videos where so helpful.

Wow. Good job. well done brisket. my mouth is already watering. Ive learnt that the secret is "How you Manage the Fire"and to get a good smoke.We call it Nyama choma in Kenya.keep it up. one time i will share with you how we do our choma in a charcoal closed oven.

I had no idea how it would turn out when you first started but by the end my mouth was watering, I need a smoker in my life. Great vid!

Looks so good. I'm going to be cooking a brisket for Christmas, not traditional I know but I'm in Texas and this is my first brisket so I'm following your instructions here. Which btw are very detailed and looks amazing. I'm excited to see how mine turns out.

Looooove your early vids. Having all kind of grills kamado napoleon weber and and ...but now starting with the real thing. My PIT my offset smoker and your vids are so helpful!

2.2million views, only 21k likes, and 178k subscribers. Come on people, this man is giving you gold.

Subbed, going to do yet another brisket this weekend, thanks for the inspiration :)

I couldn’t help but think, “I hope the camerawoman is getting some of that”, while you were choppin away! 😂

Mad skills! Looks absolutely delicious in the end!

i just watched the whole thing without realising 40 minutes went by lol, good job! :D

"boom that goes in the trashcan" -- gave me a single tear. It should have been "boom that goes in the sausage can!"

I just ate some smoked short ribs on my lunch break while watching this video. I could still eat that entire brisket when I was done, awesome video!

You young whipper-snapper think you know everything! I'll have you know that I will be 60 yrs old in two months, and that my last 5 or so briskets were out of the park! For you to get on here and say you have done 100s of briskets and show everyone how to do a brisket, is really something! My last 5 or so briskets, would compare to your's any.........any day! Now that I follow your every word. Seriously Jeremy, thanks. You have a passion, thank you for sharing. I always look to this vid to make sure everything goes as planned. Perfect video, along with all the rest of them. Did a brisket yesterday, my darling wife's birthday (upon her request). We get home from church today, just so happened that we have some really good hamburger buns. Those brisket sandwiches were better than any restaurant we could have stopped at for sure. Those were leftovers! I introduced her to the man who made it possible, she thinks you're cute. I would say manly.......God bless you dude, your wife (I am guessing is filming) and your kids (even if they are but twinkles in yal's eyes at this point). Keep it up, LOVE the out takes!

I came here for the scientific explanation of the salt process. Was not dissapointed. You have a new sub ;)