First time smoking a brisket

[Panther5150]

I have a general question for everyone. What would you use as a rub/seasoning for a brisket made in a brand new UDS?
This is my first time smoking something in it and I don't want to make this too complicated.

Thanks in advance.:grin:

[Midnight Smoke]

No expert here, but I hear simple can be Salt and Pepper. Montreal Seasoning sounds good too.

[HeSmellsLikeSmoke]

Coarse ground black pepper and kosher salt. If you wanna get fancy, add some cayenne pepper and a little garlic powder.

Use oak for the smoke and let the smoke do the talking.

Pepper and salt is the classic rub and post oak is the wood of choice in Texas Hill Country, where the brisket is as good as it gets.

Master that, then go for the more exotic rubs if you want.

[Panther5150]

Ok thanks both of you. Sounds easy and uncomplicated. I'll take some photos and let everyone see how the new UDS works.

[HeSmellsLikeSmoke]

Ok thanks both of you. Sounds easy and uncomplicated. I'll take some photos and let everyone see how the new UDS works.

Here is some inspiration

http://skyfullofbacon.com/blog/?p=67

[1_T_Scot]

Pepper, Garlic, Onion powder, season salt, a little brown sugar and cayenne pepper works good.

[Smokin Mike]

I have a general question for everyone. What would you use as a rub/seasoning for a brisket made in a brand new UDS?
This is my first time smoking something in it and I don't want to make this too complicated.

Thanks in advance.:grin:

you didn't ask about temps :smile: which is cool, not your first rodeo?

any rub you can find for beef is fine, I like to use someones rub that is a winner, and easy to find at the local store.

whenever you are ready, plowboys, stabb's, smoking guns, dizzy, butchers BBQ in no order is going great, :icon_cool

good luck on the UDS! post some pics please (stay away from photobucket for a couple days :icon_shock1:)

[bbqbull]

I rub my briskets with frenches mustard before applying a heavy rub.
The mustard IMHO acts as a binder of glue to help make the rub stick and helps with the bark.
Let us know how it turns out.

[bigabyte]

All the advice above is really good. Definitely start simple. You will be happy later that you did.:wink:

[Norcoredneck]

Want a lot of advice for a first time Brisket cook? BigMista asked about cooking a brisket when he first started here. I joined after and read the thread. You could hear the fear in his post. Lots of pro's gave advice and now the Man cooks a great Brisket.

[Norcoredneck]

Not the one but still searching...
http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/showthread.php?t=9995&highlight=brisket

http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/showthread.php?t=9982&highlight=brisket

[Norcoredneck]

http://blip.tv/file/502634

[cheez59]

I have been stockpiling all this info about cooking brisket pretty much since I have been here. Still have not made the move but dang I believe I can do it.:biggrin:
You folks are great.

[Panther5150]

Thanks everyone. I'll have some pron when I'm done.