smoked brisket with bread and pickles - Food is Love/Shutterstock We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. The bend test is meant to be performed after the brisket has rested, so it's ...

Hugely popular in restaurants, this labor-intensive cut has long intimidated home cooks. But follow these nine steps and you’re on your way to smoky nirvana. By Steven Raichlen Never in the annals of ...

One morning last week, I set a whole brisket on the cooking grate of my Weber kettle grill and closed the lid. Ten hours later, much to my surprise, I was sharing slices of tender, juicy, smoky ...