Best Easy Smoked Brisket Recipe Ever
User Reviews
4.6
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
8 hrs 20 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
Description
The Best Easy Smoked Brisket Recipe Ever involves seasoning a 15-pound beef brisket with a robust blend of garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, chili powder, kosher salt, coarse black pepper, and brown sugar. The brisket is placed fat side down on a preheated smoker at 225°F, allowing smoke flavor to penetrate slowly over several hours. Once the meat reaches an internal temperature of 160°F, it is removed and wrapped tightly in foil with a mixture of beer, apple cider vinegar, beef stock, and melted butter to baste and preserve moisture.
The brisket is returned to the smoker to continue cooking until reaching 204°F internal temperature, a stage which produces tender, pull-apart meat with a savory, slightly sweet crust formed from the rub. Cooking times are roughly 6-8 hours total, combining smoking and wrapped braising. This preparation method ensures a balance of smokiness, spice, and juiciness in the final dish.
Once fully cooked, the brisket is unwrapped and rested before slicing across the grain for serving. The rich flavors and tender texture make this brisket a suitable centerpiece for barbecues or special meals that can be paired with classic sides like coleslaw, beans, or cornbread.
Ingredients
- 1 15 lb beef 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 black pepper coarse ground
- 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
Show DetailsNutrition 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.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.6
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