Yield: 6 – 8 servings
A simple marinade for a small brisket. Be sure to cut thin slices, at a slant, across the grain of the meat.
- 1 3 – 4lb. Brisket (see not below)
- Meat tenderizer
- 2 cups Italian salad dressing
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
Sprinkle meat thoroughly with meat tenderizer and let set 5 –10 minutes. Combine Italian dressing and chili powder for marinade. Pour over brisket and marinate overnight. Remove brisket from marinade and water-smoke.
Charcoal: Use 7 – 8lbs. Charcoal, 4 quarts hot water, 2 wood sticks and smoke 3 –4 ½ hours.
Electric: Use 4 quarts hot water, 2 wood sticks and smoke 3 – 4 hours.
Note: For a 5 –pound brisket, use 8 – 10 pounds and increase smoking time (charcoal and electric) 1 to 1 ½ hours.