Chef Big DA technical masterpiece where 12-hour oak-smoked brisket meets the refined elegance of a classic French red wine reduction. Served over a velvet-smooth parsnip purée.
Season the brisket cubes heavily with salt and pepper. Set up your smoker for indirect cooking at 225°F (107°C) using oak wood.
Let the meat sit at room temperature for 20 minutes before smoking to ensure an even cook.
Place the brisket cubes on the smoker. Smoke until a deep mahogany bark forms and the internal temperature reaches 190°F.
Don't spritz; we want a firm bark to stand up to the sauce.
While the meat smokes, boil the parsnips in salted water until tender. Drain and blend with heavy cream and 2 tbsp of butter until it reaches a silk-like viscosity.
Pass the purée through a fine-mesh sieve (chinois) for a truly professional texture.
In a saucier, reduce the red wine and minced shallots by half. Add the bone broth and reduce again until the liquid coats the back of a spoon.
Watch the reduction closely; we are looking for a syrupy consistency.
Remove the sauce from heat. Whisk in the remaining cold butter one cube at a time to create a glossy emulsion (monter au beurre). Toss the smoked brisket cubes in the sauce.
Do not boil the sauce after adding the butter or it will break.
The key to this dish is the emulsion. If your sauce breaks, you've lost the Michelin star moment. Ensure the butter is cold and whisked in off the heat. For the brisket, use the 'point' end for maximum fat rendering and flavor. This is BBQ meeting the French Mother Sauces.
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