The Brisket Chronicles: How to Barbecue, Braise, Smoke, and Cure the World's Most Epic Cut of Meat (Steven Raichlen Barbecue Bible Cookbooks) Paperback – April 30, 2019

Excellent book, full of recipes. Great information & written well. Full of ideas.

My advice? Cook a brisket! Do it soon! Get in there and just do it. With the wisdom to be gleaned from this book, you can turn your skepticism into confidence.Steven Raichlen will help you. With his advice from this book, he will just about hold your hand while you choose, prepare, cook and carve it. All the books he’s written and I’ve read? All the recipes from those books that I’ve made? Heck yes! I trust him to not steer me wrong.Raichlen covers all brisket cooking techniques here. And they are all worthwhile. I do believe that he does zone in on smoked brisket—first and foremost. But he also does a fine job on the other techniques. (All those times I chose a chuck roast to braise? I am kicking myself that I did not choose a brisket instead…..) And, while I once shied away from attempting to make corned beef and pastrami, now I’m thinking again and looking to make extra space in one of our refrigerators.But, back to smoking a brisket: Wow! There are a LOT of smoked brisket videos out there floating around! And pages and pages of recipes for smoking and many other techniques. How to make sense of it all, so that you end up with a succulent and tender brisket on the table? So that your investment of time and effort is not wasted? So that a big chunk of your food budget does not go down the tube? And so many choices in heat sources. And the countless, mind-numbing choices of adding smoke, rubs, injections, mops, etc. You could cook a brisket every day of the year, and do it differently each time. You need advice. You can pick and choose certain things to make your brisket your own, but you do need to choose some basic techniques and rules to follow. This book will definitely help you with that.There is solid advice here for all the variables. Depending on what you've got to deal with at any particular time: Size of the cut of meat, the flat or the point; the grade; the weather; the length of day, time of year, the event, who you are cooking for, and last but not least--the cooking method and your heat source--you could be doing internet searches every time you buy a brisket. Or you could keep this book in your library.

Not only is Steven Raichlen a true guru of bbq and grilling techniques, his recipes are spectacular and his detailed instructions alone are worth the price of the book.This is my 6th Raichlen book and I've not been disappointed in a single one.Read "Brisket" cover to cover and feel way more confident with this big chunk of meat than I ever have in my life.Doesn't matter if you're novice or experienced, if you're serious about Brisket and want to learn from the master, this is the book to add to your collection.

Great collection of recipes!

I loved the content, the history, all the different ways of preparing, and the detailed photos and instructions on trimming and smoking. In the paperback edition at least, the print was so small I had to use reading glasses. Not the greatest for a cookbook kind of book.

When I was younger, I found some public access TV show where the Bob Ross of meat would showcase BBQ recipes and styles from around the world. I thought, hey that’s pretty neat, I should try some of that myself. So, I bought his first book, The BBQ Bible.4 books, 2 grills, 3 smokers later, and thousands of dollars later, I now host a yearly BBQ event at my house with 50-60 people who constantly tell me I should open my own BBQ joint.Steven does an excellent job at explaining the what and why’s of BBQ, and that goes for any of his books. He a passionate and well educated guy who you can learn a lot from.I make a damn good brisket as it is, but I wanted to elevate it further as well as try out new recipes and methods. This book is filled with that. Everything is well explained, he goes into the process of how brisket becomes so tender and wonderful, touches on the different types of grills/smokers you can use, showcases many different styles and methods, and it’s always enjoyable to read his experiences as well. It’s a great book for someone trying to get started on cooking brisket, or elevate their brisket to another level.And check out his other books as well! I have dazzled many a crowd whipping up a recipe from Project Smoke, or the BBQ Bible.

Love this book! Has great recipes and tips from a great author! Love this. Makes a great gift!Highly recommend.

My sister and husband are bbq-ers and loved this book I gave them.