TIL a cool hack for smoke ring formation on brisket

Ngl, I started spraying apple juice on the meat every hour. Honestly, it gives a deeper color and better flavor.

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Spraying apple juice every hour really does keep the brisket from drying out. I like adding a bit of vinegar to the spray for extra tang. The smoke ring itself mostly comes from keeping a steady temperature.

wendy_jenkins1mo ago

That vinegar tang? It ruins the bark texture.

lee33012d ago

Yeah, keeping that temp steady is the real key for the ring. I've found the apple juice spray helps a ton with the color too.