I did not "debark". Just cut off the outside edge of the brisket where the meat was the thinnest. Basically this was about a 1 inch strip the entire way around. Then cubed the meat, added the sauce and slow cooked it. We enjoy the "pure" form of brisket but man oh man were the sauced cubes ever good. Had them again last night on top of a nice plate of rice and beans.
Thanks for the BBQ sauce recipe, we will give it a go next time.