David's Mesquite Smoked Texas Brisket

Ingredients

• 8 pounds brisket 
• 15 cloves garlic peeled
• 0.3 cup penzey's southwest seasoning greek-style

Equipment

• baking sheet
• oven
• knife
• grill
• aluminum foil

Directions

1. Make deep cuts into the brisket with a paring knife.
2. Place cloves all the way into the cuts. Liberally sprinkle brisket with Greek seasoning.
3. Place mesquite wood over gray/hot charcoals.
4. Put brisket fat side down on the grill. Smoke for 2 hours and do not turn the meat.
5. Take the meat out and wrap tightly 2 times in extra heavy aluminum foil. Put in the oven for 2 hours on a cookie sheet at 250 degrees F.
6. Remove from oven and let sit (still wrapped in foil) 30 minutes to 1 hour before serving to let the meat "firm up" and the juice to be absorbed.