There is a BBQ joint near where I live. The owner was having trouble getting his brisket right, so he paid some guy from Texas to come here and show him how to do it. I don't know who the guy was or what his reputation was in Texas, but he sure knew how to teach someone how to make brisket. It's the reason I don't attempt brisket anymore. I can just take a 20 minute drive and have a spectacular brisket dinner for less than $10 at Papa Buck's BBQ Restaurant. I have several friends and relatives that do not live in this area who insist we go there for brisket every time they come here for a visit.