Since Memorial Day weekend is coming up I knew that I needed to smoke something and I have decided to smoke a brisket!

I found a local butcher and his prices are reasonable for a brisket.  I have spent the evening searching for marinades.  I can't decide if I am going to marinade it or rub some seasoning on it.  Or maybe I could do both!  All I know is that it will be a 12 to 14 hour job.  But from what I remember the taste is phenomenal.

I am not sure how big a brisket I will smoke.  One that can be eaten for at least a week for sure.  I figure I spend Saturday smoking.  Get up before dawn to get the ball rolling.  Maybe for dinner I could be finished but from what I am reading the finished product should sit for around four hours to make the fat melt into the meat.  I want to smoke it long enough to pull it.  That reminds me that I need to buy some more barbque sauce.

I will buy the brisket Wednesday.  I have read that if I marinate it I should do it for 24 hours.  So I might start it Thursday night since I will start my smoking early, early Saturday morning providing the weather is coopertative.

I am so looking forward to Memorial Day weekend!