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My cousin in Austin said something about brisket that got under my skin
We were at his place for the 4th, and he was trimming a packer. He said, 'The goal isn't to make the best brisket, it's to make the same brisket every single time.' I've always chased that perfect smoke ring and bark, changing my rub and wood mix constantly. His comment made me realize I might have been focusing on the wrong thing for years. Has anyone else shifted from chasing perfection to chasing consistency?
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dylan_rodriguez1d ago
Austin? That's where he said that? I figured he'd be from some place with no real barbecue scene.
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tylerg301d ago
That "same brisket every time" line hits hard. I spent years chasing a mythical perfect smoke ring until a friend asked why my last one was so much drier. Now I just want my neighbors to know exactly what they're getting when I fire up the smoker. What's your go-to method for keeping things steady?
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