Every brisket is different, but Vanover found that an 11-pound brisket smoked at 225 degrees takes about 12 hours once it starts cooking. When ready to cook, bring your charcoal grill, smoker ...

If you, like Antonia Lofaso, are a fan of recipes that take hours and hours, then smoking a brisket could be the perfect weekend project for you. Heck, why not smoke a whole dang pastrami?