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My cousin's 'smoke ring' was just a Sharpie
He brought a brisket to the family reunion in Fresno last month and was bragging about the perfect ring. I cut into it and the color wiped right off on my finger. Anyone have a good rub recipe that actually penetrates?
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briannguyen1mo ago
Wait, he actually drew it on? That's next level sad. I'd be so mad if someone tried to pass off marker as bark, especially on a brisket. For a real ring, I go heavy on coarse black pepper and let it sit overnight. The salt and pepper actually get into the meat, no arts and crafts needed.
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terry_hayes181mo ago
Seriously, that's just pathetic. I saw a guy at a cook-off once try to use coffee grounds mixed with oil to fake a bark, and you could smell the lie from ten feet away. Nothing beats letting the rub actually work into the meat overnight, like you said.
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