Brisket newbie

[Gettinit]

I just had some today and it tasted like pot roast.  I bought it at a BBQ joint.  WTF?  I wouldn't want to pay that much, spend that much time smoking it for pot roast. 

[mirkwood]

Where did you get it at?

[Gettinit]

Little place called Little Richards.

[1buckie]

Check into this particular Aaron Franklin episode.....there's a longer version somewhere, but this tells most of the tale of handling during the cook & the flavor differences....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lnRRDSYgdmw

[mirkwood]

Grate vid Buckie, every time I watch one of his vids I have the need to buy a roll of red butchers paper..
Gettinit, did you try asking the bbq joint folks how they cook their products? If they are trying to get
a lot of product done is a hurry they might be foiling the meat to expedite the process.   

[demosthenes9]

Could also be that they cut up an entire brisket and have the slices sitting in an au jus bath on a steam table.

[Metal Mike]

I'd be a little disappointed w/ Little Richards...

[madbbq]

There is a whole new set of videos with Aaron Franklin on pbs.org.  Just search BBQ and you will fine the complete video with brisket (Episode #1) and others as well.  You will not be disappointed.