Brisket.com

Our sister site dedicated entirely to the king of BBQ — brisket. 30+ in-depth guides, 14 tested recipes, and competition-level insights from the team behind TexasBBQRub.

What is Brisket.com?

We built Brisket.com because brisket deserves its own home. It's the one cut that separates backyard cooks from pitmasters, and we wanted a place where every question about brisket gets a real, tested answer — not recycled internet advice.

Brisket.com is a free, comprehensive resource covering every aspect of brisket — from selecting the right cut at the store to pulling it off the smoker with a perfect bark and smoke ring. It's built on the same competition-proven expertise behind TexasBBQRub.

30+ In-Depth Guides covering every stage of the cook
14 Tested Recipes from classic Texas-style to competition brisket
Competition BBQ Insights from real competition experience
Free to Access — no subscriptions, no paywalls

Guides for Every Stage of the Cook

Whether you're smoking your first brisket or your fiftieth, the guides on Brisket.com walk you through every decision point — what to look for when buying, how to trim, when to wrap, how to manage the stall, and how to slice for maximum tenderness.

Topics include:

Selecting & Buying — USDA grades, packer vs flat, what to look for
Trimming & Prep — how much fat to leave, injection, overnight dry brining
Smoking & The Stall — temp management, wrap timing, butcher paper vs foil
Resting & Slicing — how long to rest, grain direction, presentation
Troubleshooting — dry brisket, tough flat, bark issues, and more

Competition BBQ

Brisket.com goes beyond backyard cooking with real coverage of the competition BBQ circuit. Learn what KCBS and IBCA judges look for, how competition teams prep their turn-in boxes, and the techniques that separate good brisket from winning brisket.

If you've ever thought about entering a competition — or just want to cook at that level at home — these guides give you the inside track from people who've been there.

Built by Bill Cannon

Brisket.com is built by Bill Cannon — the same pitmaster behind TexasBBQRub. With over 20 years of BBQ experience and real time on the competition circuit, Bill created Brisket.com to share the specific techniques and hard-earned lessons that actually make a difference.

Every guide, recipe, and recommendation on Brisket.com comes from the same hands-on expertise that goes into our rubs. No sponsorships, no filler — just proven BBQ knowledge from someone who's cooked thousands of briskets.

Visit Brisket.com

Everything you need to know about brisket — free, no signup required, built by the team behind TexasBBQRub.

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Coming Memorial Day 2026