The beef brisket easter is located beneath the primal chuck on the front half of the beef carcass. The primal accounts for approximately eight percent of carcass weight. This primal consist of the steer's breast (the brisket), which contains also the ribs and breast bone, and its arm the (foreshank), which contains only the shank bone.The big daddy of smoking wood. Hickory is the traditional wood used in most Southern-style barbecue. An excellent choice for pork ribs, pulled pork, or brisket crock pot. Hickory will impart a stronger smoke flavor, so use discretion when using this smoking wood. Some tastes find it too strong. Most barbecue cooks tend to mix it with a more milder smoking wood such as oak.Worried you won't know what to make in that big empty stoneware pot? I was when I first bought my slow cooker, so I didn't use it right away. But then I opened it up and found that my slow cooker had 20 recipes just waiting for me to try in the Owner's Guide! Also, many cook books include adjusted recipes for slow cookers, or a whole slow cooker section. Plus, the internet has 1000s of slow cooker bbq brisket out there for you at your fingertips!I neglected to mention the offerings from Russia. In the case to the left of the bakery goods are the Russian packaged foods that grab your attention after the baked delights loosen their grip on your gaze. I can't read the labels to tell you what they are but pictures on the packaging would suggest an array of edible slow cooker bbq brisket items including chocolates olives yogurt bolognas kielbasy smoked salmon red caviar and an even more impressing array of pickled items in jars. In front of this case is a stack of Russian newspapers, also in Russian, so I can't tell whether it's reporting Russian news or La Jolla's news in Russian.Trim the excess fat from the roast. Cut the roast into pieces bbq beef spice it with salt and pepper. Combine the first 6 ingredients in slow cooker. Add roast on top of veggies and pour the broth over beef. Cover and cook on low for 8-9 hours or until beef is tender.