Best Easy Smoked Brisket Recipe Ever
User Reviews
4.6
3,381 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
8 hrs 10 mins
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Additional Time
15 mins
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Total Time
8 hrs 45 mins
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Servings
12 people
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Calories
137 kcal
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Cuisine
American
Best Easy Smoked Brisket Recipe Ever
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The Best Easy Smoked Brisket Recipe - delicious crunchy and juicy brisket bursting with smoky flavor - easy recipe perfect for beginners.
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Ingredients
- 1 15 lb brisket
- Brisket Baste:
- 1 cup beer
- ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
- ¼ cup beef stock
- 5 tbsp butter melted
- Brisket Rub:
- 2 tbsp garlic powder
- 2 tbsp onion powder
- 2 tbsp paprika
- 2 tbsp chili powder
- 2 tbsp kosher salt
- 2 tbsp coarse ground black pepper
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
Instructions
- When ready to cook, start the Traeger grill on Smoke (Super Smoke for the Timberline grill) with the lid open until the fire is established (4 to 5 minutes).
- Set the temperature to 225 degrees F and preheat, lid closed, for 10 minutes.
- Mix together garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, chili pepper, kosher salt, pepper, and brown sugar in a small bowl.
- Season brisket on all sides.
- Place brisket, fat side down on grill grate.
- Cook brisket until it reaches an internal temperature of 160 degrees (about 3-4 hours).
- While it is cooking combine the beer, apple cider vinegar, beef stock, and butter to make a brisket baste.
- When brisket reaches internal temperature of 160 degrees F, remove from grill.
- Double wrap meat in aluminum foil and pour the brisket baste around the meat within the foil packet.
- Return brisket to grill and cook until it reaches an internal temperature of 204 degrees F (about 3-4 hours more).
- Once finished, remove from grill, unwrap from foil and let rest for 15 minutes.
- Cut against the grain and serve. Enjoy!
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Nutrition Information
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Serving
1g
Calories
137kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
6g
(2%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Cholesterol
35mg
(12%)
Sodium
1263mg
(53%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 137 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 137kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Cholesterol | 35mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 1263mg | 53% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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