cooked low and slow is always the best way ,another thing the meat should be seasoned and put back covered in a fridge 3 -5 days minimum. never use fruit wood to smoke meat use only hard wood like white oak , hickory ,real maple hard wood ,mesquite probably some others , always soak your wood before you use it.it takes a long time to smoked a beef brisket 8- 12 hrs the longer the slower the better.
