Brisket on Gas BBQ

[relicalpha]

Hi,

I've never tried brisket before but fancy giving it a try, with absolutely no idea what I'm doing!

Few questions

What weight should I go for, for two hungry people + few days left overs?
What's a sensible price/cut for good brisket - there's 3kg for £40 here for example - is that a fair price?

Onto cooking, I have a Weber 3 burner gas BBQ, so my plan is:

- Smoking box for bbq
- Smoking chips, beef

- How much gas does a several hour slow cook use - am I going to be ok on a fairly full 13kg bottle?

Then follow a guide like this? Or can anyone suggest any easier/better starter guides/recipes?

Thanks

 

[relicalpha]

Fantastic, thanks guys! Will go with a 3kg flat cut, weekend sorted!

 

[relicalpha]

don't bother with the box for the chips - just use tin foil to wrap them up, much easier to replenish
as said, it's all about the temp rather than the time

What temp do you need to get wood chips in foil smoking? Or would you high heat the grill first to get the smoke started then bring it down to 120c? Is a single foil pack likely enough for the whole cook?