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Best Easy Smoked Brisket Recipe Ever

The Best Easy Smoked Brisket Recipe - delicious crunchy and juicy brisket bursting with smoky flavor - easy recipe perfect for beginners.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
8 hrs 10 mins
Additional Time
15 mins
Total Time
8 hrs 45 mins
Servings: 12 people
Calories: 137 kcal
Cuisine: American

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

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  1. 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).
  2. Set the temperature to 225 degrees F and preheat, lid closed, for 10 minutes.
  3. Mix together garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, chili pepper, kosher salt, pepper, and brown sugar in a small bowl.
  4. Season brisket on all sides.
  5. Place brisket, fat side down on grill grate.
  6. Cook brisket until it reaches an internal temperature of 160 degrees (about 3-4 hours).
  7. While it is cooking combine the beer, apple cider vinegar, beef stock, and butter to make a brisket baste.
  8. When brisket reaches internal temperature of 160 degrees F, remove from grill.
  9. Double wrap meat in aluminum foil and pour the brisket baste around the meat within the foil packet.
  10. Return brisket to grill and cook until it reaches an internal temperature of 204 degrees F (about 3-4 hours more).
  11. Once finished, remove from grill, unwrap from foil and let rest for 15 minutes.
  12. Cut against the grain and serve. Enjoy!
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Nutrition Information

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

% 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.