Brisket Smoking: Fat Side Up Or Down? (Pros & Cons)
There's one question that seems to divide people when it comes to smoking meat: should you cook brisket fat side up or down? Most people do have a preference for cooking beef brisket. Some swear by the fat side down, while others can’t imagine anything better than juicy slices of beef with the fat side up. And some take the middle road and rotate their brisket as it cooks. We'll take a look at all of these methods and explore the pros and cons of each way to cook.