• 3 Quart cold water

• 3 (12 oz bottles) dark lager beer, apple juice, or more water

• 1 1/2 Cup kosher salt

• 1/2 Cup brown sugar

• 1 Tablespoon Curing Salt, per pound of meat

• 5 Tablespoon pickling spice

• 1 Whole Onion, peeled and thickly sliced

• 5 Clove garlic, smashed

• 12 Pound whole packer brisket

• 1 As Needed Your Favorite Prime Rib Rub

Steps

1

Brine: In a large stockpot or food-safe pail, combine water, beer, kosher salt, brown sugar, and curing salt. Stir with a long-handled spoon until the salt and sugar crystals have dissolved.

2

Add the pickling spice, onion, and garlic. Transfer the brine to the refrigerator.

3

Add the meat to the brine and weigh it down so the meat is completely submerged. Brine the brisket for 3 to 4 days, stirring once daily.

4

Remove the brisket from the brine, discarding brine. Rinse the brisket thoroughly under cold running water. Sprinkle with prime rib rub seasoning.

5

When ready to cook, Set the Z Grill to 250℉ and preheat, lid closed for 15 minutes.

6

When grill is to temperature, place beef brisket directly on the grill grate and cook until meat reaches an internal temperature of 160℉ (about 4-5 hours).

7

Wrap in a double layer of foil and add 1-1/2 cup water to the meat. Place back on the Z Grill until meat reaches an internal temperature of 204℉ (about 3-4 hours).

8

Let rest for 30 minutes. To serve, carve the meat across the grain into 1/4” slices and transfer to a platter or plates. Enjoy!