Brining/Marinading a brisket

[John L]

I am pretty comfortable with the rub, wood, and technique I use for smoking brisket, but am unsure about the prep-work. I've tried various things others have mentioned, from soaking overnite in Dr. Pepper or root beer, to marinading in Country Bob's sauce.

To the experienced brisketeers, what do you do to your trimmed brisket, if anything, to prep it for smoking?

 

[Bryan S]

John, for the last 2 years i've been putting worcestershire sauce on the night before then put the rub on and let it sit overnight. Before putting on the WSM i would add more rub. Now that i use the Texas BBQ rub i follow their way. i just moisten the brisket with worcestershire sauce add the #2 rub and put it on the WSM. Did you get any of their rub? It's outstanding. Later Bryan

 

[John L]

Thanks Bryan, I may try the Worchestershire as you suggest. No, I don't have the Texas BBQ rub, I'm from Kansas City...we have plenty of rubs here I'm happy with.