Name: Hot-smoked brisket - prepared in a smoker.
Prep time: 4320 min
Cook time: 80 min
Total time: 4400 min
Yield: 10
Cuisine: International
Ingredients: Nitrite salt - 10 g; Salt - 10 g; Sugar - 5 g; Pork belly boneless - 1 kg; Water - 100 ml

Aromatic and delicious homemade hot-smoked brisket is an excellent appetizer.

Measure the required amount of salt and sugar on the scales.

Pour water into a deep bowl, add salt and sugar. Stir until completely dissolved.

Rinse the brisket under running water and cut into pieces measuring 20x5 cm.

Using a culinary syringe for marinating meat, prick the brisket in several places and inject 15 ml of salt solution into each piece.

Place the brisket in a deep container of suitable size. Pour in the remaining brine solution and close the lid. Place in the refrigerator for 2 days. During salting, the meat must be turned several times to ensure even salting.

After 2 days, remove the brisket from the brine and dry well with paper towels. Place alder chips on the bottom of the smokehouse. Place the brisket on the smoker grates. Smoke for about 1 hour. Place in the refrigerator for 1 day.

Hot-smoked brisket - prepared in a smoker.

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Hot-smoked brisket - prepared in a smoker.

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