How to Skip the 10-Hour Stall and Smoke a Brisket in 6 Hours Using Food Science

Chris Young (of Modernist Cuisine and ChefSteps) demonstrates a science-backed method to smoke a full brisket in just 6 hours instead of the traditional 16+. By steaming the brisket first at high heat to bypass the evaporative stall, then finishing with a high-temperature smoke, he exploits the Arrhenius equation and 'fast kinetic zone' to achieve deep bark and tender collagen breakdown in a fraction of the time. A must-watch for anyone intimidated by overnight brisket cooks.