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Pitmasters HATE This Hot And Fast Brisket (6 Hour Brisket Recipe)

Hot and fast brisket sliced on butcher paper with Combustion Predictive Thermometer.

80% of Cooking Brisket Is Wasted Time—And This 6 Hour Brisket Proves It Let’s be honest: most people avoid smoking their own brisket because who wants to stay up all night babysitting meat for 16+ hours? Here I show you how to make an outstanding smoked hot and fast brisket in just 6 hours. How? […]

Feast on Celebrity Butcher Dominique Rioux’s Smoked Brisket

Dominique Rioux's smoked brisket on a grill

A flavorful injection and 24-hour infusion keep this smoked brisket juicy and tender. This recipe is reprinted with permission from Carnivore: A Butcher’s Secrets for Perfectly Cooked Meats by Dominique Rioux. Click here to read our detailed review of this cookbook. Permissions and credits Courtesy of Carnivore by Dominique Rioux © 2025 www.robertrose.ca Reprinted with […]

How To Make Home Made Corned Beef From Scratch That Outshines Store Bought

Corned beef, cabbage, potatoes and carrots in a bowl.

Home made corned beef is not only fun, it also puts the prepared corned beef at your local grocery store to shame. Preparing and cooking this corned beef recipe might take a little extra time but it is well worth the effort when you bite into it! Smoke it on the grill and suddenly you have a barbecue pastrami recipe!

St. Paddy Melt Reuben Burger Recipe

Corned beef burger with sauerkraut and swiss cheese on toasted rye bread.

Corned beef is taken to new heights with this delicious recipe for the Reuben burger. Corned beef brisket is ground into burger patties before being grilled to perfection. Inspired by the classic Reuben, this patty melt style burger features tangy sauerkraut, melted Swiss cheese, and Russian dressing on rye bread.

Perfect Corned Beef And Cabbage Recipe

Sliced corned beef, cabbage, potatoes, and carrots in a bowl.

This St. Patrick’s Day, take your corned beef to a new level thanks to this fool proof recipe. Traditionally preparing corned beef and cabbage means simply throwing it all in a pot of boiling water. Unfortunately the result is salty, mushy vegetables and meat that is tough and fatty. Here are tips to elevate this dish.

Texas Hot Links Recipe, A.K.A. Hot Guts

Texas hot guts sausage links on a white plate.

In Texas, smoked sausage is as central to barbecue as brisket. There is no standard recipe, but natural casings always hold the ground meat mixture. My favorite blend leans more on pork than beef and includes lots of black pepper. If you like smoked sausage, you’ll love this Texas Hot Guts recipe.

The Only Award-Winning Competition Brisket Recipe You Need

Sliced brisket and burnt ends in a competition BBQ turn-in box

Create award winning smoked brisket thanks to this recipe from top competition BBQ team Travis Clark of Clark Crew BBQ. Travis provides a step-by-step guide to replicating his first place competition brisket recipe including selecting the best brisket, trimming the brisket, seasoning, injecting, smoking, and slicing.

Smoked and Sous Vide Texas Brisket

Sliced sous vide and smoked brisket and a knife on wood cutting board.

Create mouthwateringly tender Texas-style BBQ beef brisket every time with this recipe for sous vide and smoked brisket. By starting with sous vide, otherwise tough brisket is rendered moist and tender before finishing it on the smoker or grill to add the smoky goodness of traditional brisket.

Smoked Sous Vide Pastrami Recipe

Sliced sous vide and smoked pastrami.

Pastrami is the ultimate expression of beef brisket, and it is at its best if you start with sous vide. To begin, prepared corned beef is rendered moist and tender thanks to a low and slow sous vide water bath. The meat is then smoked on the grill, creating mouthwatering sliced pastrami for sandwiches and more.

The Split Cook: Cook Today, Serve Tomorrow, The Wozniak Way

Steve Wozniak

If you must cook your meat in advance and serve it the next day, here are some useful tips, courtesy of award-winning pitmaster Mike Wozniak. His tips and tricks work wonders for make-ahead smoked beef brisket and pork shoulder and can even be used for barbecued ribs if you’re in a pinch.

Best Smoked Brisket Recipe: Meathead’s Texas Style BBQ Brisket

Sliced smoked brisket with burnt ends, white bread, pickle chips, and pickled red onions arranged on a wooden cutting board.

Behold the best BBQ beef smoked brisket recipe ever! Brisket is more than a recipe, it is a concept and a goal. It all begins by selecting the right meat, trimming it, seasoning it, smoking it, slicing it, and more. Follow this easy BBQ brisket guide for mouthwatering results!

New York Style Reuben Sandwich Recipe

Plated Reuben sandwich with corned beef, cheese, and sauerkraut.

Create the ultimate Reuben sandwich with this simple recipe. If you’ve never tried a Reuben sandwich then you’re missing out on one of the greatest flavor combinations ever. Thinly sliced corned beef is layered thick on rye or pumpernickel bread along with Swiss cheese, sauerkraut, and a Russian-style dressing.

Perfect Corned Beef Hash Recipe All Others Aspire To Be

Corned beef hash topped with an egg in a bowl.

Corned beef hash is a perfect way to use leftover corned beef after St. Patrick’s Day has come and gone. Cooking chopped corned beef along with potatoes, onion, and other select ingredients results in a dish that puts all other corned beef hash to shame. Top it with an egg or other ingredients for your own twist.