Trim all but about 1/4″ of the fat off of the fatty side. You don’t need much to keep the flavor. Rub it down with some kind of paste to help the rub to stick. You can use olive oil, maple syrup, etc. I like to use plain yellow mustard. Sprinkle on your favorite rub liberally.
Pre-heat your smoker to 325°. Smoke the brisket with full smoke for 2 hours.
Then put the brisket in a foil pan, add one box of beef stock, seal it up with foil and back on the smoker for another 2 hours or until the temp gauge goes in with very little resistance.
Remove from the smoker. Place in a cooler, cover with old towles and let it sit for AT LEAST an hour, two is better.
Slice against the grain and eat.
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