I’m really getting into this grilling thing.  So into it that I decided to buy a brisket for Memorial Day without any idea how I was going to cook it.  It took me five days to finally cook it.

Day One: Oh, I can’t just grill it for an hour?  Oh.

Day Two: It’s supposed to be smoked? Oh.

Day Three: I was supposed to season it and let it marinate over night? Oh.

Day Four: I need wood chips to turn my grill into a smoker? Oh.

I finally got around to cooking it on day five.  It looked amazing coming off the grill, but unfortunately, it finished cooking three hours early, so I think it dried out while it was warming in the oven.  It had excellent flavor and I will definitely try to recreate it sometime soon and retain the moisture.

PS. I need to clear something up.  Not only am I a charcoal snob, I’m a natural hardwood charcoal snob.  I’m in love.

Hope everyone had an excellent Memorial Day celebration, grilling faux pas or not!

To find Paula’s Texas Brisket recipe and smoking instructions, click here.