Aldi's Texas Brisket Kit Review and Cook! | Watch Before You Buy! | Lone Star Grillz Pellet Smoker
Is the Texas BBQ Brisket kit from ALDI worth buying? In this video I’m cooking up ALDI’s pre-seasoned Texas Brisket on the Pellet Smoker following ALDI’s cooking instructions to the letter. I wanted to see if someone who have never cooked brisket before. We are all going to see how they turn out together! Hold on!!!
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00:00 – 00:15 Opening
00:15 – 03:07 ALDI Brisket Kit
03:07 – 03:33 Opening ALDI’s Brisket Kit
03:33 – 0500 Putting brisket on smoker and thoughts about cooking instructions
05:00 – 16:16 2 hours in, wrapping brisket
16:16 – 07:20 4 hours in, pulling brisket
07:20 – 10:57 Slicing and taste test
10:57 – 13:29 Thoughts and Review on ALDI Brisket Kit
13:29 – 14:19 Closing
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I made the decision to cook these briskets per ALDI's directions in order to see if someone with no experience cooking brisket would have success. I'm hoping this video will save a few dinners! And remember, there are tons of fantastic brisket tutorials here on YouTube.
Why don't you buy another and do it your way?
I bought one from aldi and cooked it in my air fryer and it came out nice and tender and juicy!!
It seemed like it's up to you to not overcook it dance with chicken pork or beef
Gotta cook to temp not time, but it is a starting point for beginners.
How does a brisket overcook at 6 hours….
Says it's dry but there's juice everywhere..😂😂
I would reverse it and cook unwrapped for 4 hours then wrapped for 2.
I don't think you followed the directions. They said cook for 2 hours, you cooked for 4 hours, Never ever cook a brisket by time. Cook uncovered at 250 til the internal temp reaches 165. wrap in butcher paper not foil and place back on the smoker. Foil aka Texas Crunch, will cook the brisket too fast and soften the bark. Cook til intermal is 203, Remove place in a cold oven or cooler for about an hour DONE!
The instructions are probably like that because that's what most people think the texture and say the taste is supposed to be. They also expect people to cover and smother them in BBQ sauce. I say that because of how most how to cook ribs recipes go. They direct them to be fall off the bone or mushy. Most people are just going to drown them in sauce anyways. Which is not today this is wrong if that is the way you like it. But yeah thanks for showing people that if they want that lets say (good) restaurant quality BBQ, it is best to Not follow the directions on the package.
It looks good to me
I love these pre-seasoned, vac-sealed cuts, but I cheat:
DO NOT open the oackage or break the vac seal. Remove all the paper labels, then cook Sous Vide to your desired temperature for at least 4 hours, longer if it's a cheap cur.
Then remove from the hot water and put them in a water bath to cool to room temp. You can even do this the this in advance and refrigerate…….. ,, Unseal, reserving the juices, and pat thoroughly dey with paper towels. Place on your pre-heated smoker at aroung 200, and smoke / heat them up to 150 or so (remember, They're already fully cooked), monitoring the internal temp very carefully , to infuse with smoke.
If you're not happy with the bark, used the reserved juices to make a sauce / glaze, or use your favorite sauce, glaze the meat and finish them with a Searzall, or a blowtorch.
I know, non-traditional, but very forgiving and flexible time-wise, nearly impossible to overcook, as long as you're careful with the torch at the end.
You know I believe their instructions are actually for a oven cook , that's the way I took it IMO.
I did one of these. A few years ago, came out ok 🤷. Thinking I should've went a tad longer. The taste wasn't bad. I'm with you these are a good starter for new brisket cooks like me . Better on destroying a $100+ pack of meat.
I cook these up all the time, I tend to wipe the marinate off and add my own rub but treat it like you would a normal brisket and them joints cook up nicely
It’s not. It’s overpriced and doesn’t cook the same as a full packer.
Brother…I'd temp probed it before u wrapped, I'm watching the vlog now,u just wrapped, I didn't see a temp check!! I tried the 321 method on a new grill by instructions with ribs,never again!! They were too tender 😂!!! My wife likes a pull on the bite, the meat fell off the bone!! I haven't seen whole vlog yet!! You're now temp probing in the foil, I appreciate and like your channel!!!! I want a Aldi 1 now!!! Thanks brother
I just made one and its more like a corned beef. Way to lean to smoke properly.
You should wrap shiny side IN!
Please buy another and cook it like u normally would. We want more feedback please
Read the labels at Aldis. A lot of the fish comes from China . Also the meats are not all of them but some pumped with water and sodium up to 13 % .
The package directions are supposed to be just a guide, not followed exactly.
No wonder restaurants are expensive, people running off with their trays and silverware!