Originally Posted by taucher
Although the few occasions I had BBQed beef were memorably bad, I promise to give it another try next time I'm in a whole other country...err, Texas.
There is the old school cafeteria mush called "barbecued beef" that has absolutely no resemblance to fine barbecue. Don't let yourself confuse brisket with this! Brisket is the king of all barbecued meats -- making it is the final exam for any serious smoker. There's nothing more difficult than churning out consistently moist, tender, tasty brisket.