Smoked Brisket Recipe
Brisket is a cut of meat from the breast or lower chest of beef. This helps smoking brisket remain moist and flavorful through the long, slow smoking process. A good, tender brisket can taste similar to roast beef. Because of the high fat content, smoking briskets brings out the moist and tender qualities of the meat.
Servings: 4
Calories: 246kcal
Ingredients
Dry Rub
- 2 tbsp. ground black pepper
- 1 tbsp. seasoned salt
- 1 tsp. granulated garlic
- 1 tsp. paprika
- 1 tsp. cayenne pepper
- 1 tsp. cumin
- 2 tbsp. white granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp. brown sugar
Instructions
- To prepare your brisket, first rub your mustard on both sides of the meat.
- Make sure to adequately cover all portions of the brisket and rub the vinegar-based sauce thoroughly into the meat.
- After preparing your brisket with a good coat of mustard, rub your homemade dry rub into your cut of meat.
- Spend a good ten minutes on this step to ensure that the spices properly penetrate your brisket.
- Some individuals choose to smoke their brisket right after this step.
- If you want to use the dry rub as a sort of marinade, wrap your brisket in foil and let it rest in the fridge for four hours.
- Marinating in mustard and dry rub can produce a tangy flavor profile.
- After marinating, you can proceed to the next step.
- After choosing your smoking wood and setting up your grill, prepare the grill to a low heat of about 250 degrees.
- Wrap your seasoned brisket in foil to maintain moisture.
- Then, smoke your brisket fat side down for about an hour per pound of meat.
- When you are smoking the brisket, try to reach the ideal internal temperature of a properly smoked brisket at 195 degrees.
- Once your thermometer reads this temperature, you can remove the brisket and let it rest for about ten minutes.
- After resting your cut of meat, it is time to serve!
- A large butcher knife is appropriate for slicing a brisket.
- When cutting, to along the side and cut against the grain.
- The long fibers in this cut of meat produces tough pieces of meat if not cut correctly.
Nutrition
Serving: 85g | Calories: 246kcal