Smoked Beef Brisket
12 servings
about 2 days total (Active 30 minutes)
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Ingredients
- 8 tablespoons barbecue (or mesquite) seasoning, divided
- 2 ½ cups barbecue sauce
- 1 (10 lb) beef brisket
- Plastic wrap
- 6 cups apple hardwood smoking chips
- Aluminum foil
Steps
- Stir 1 tablespoon barbecue seasoning into barbecue sauce; cover and chill. Sprinkle brisket with remaining 7 tablespoons barbecue seasoning. Wrap meat tightly in plastic wrap (wash hands), then chill 8 hours.
- Cover wood chips with water; soak 1 hour.
- Preheat charcoal grill on medium. Push coals to sides and place drip pan in center; pour water into pan*. Sprinkle one-half wood chips over coals. Remove brisket from plastic wrap and place fat-side up on grill rack above pan. Cover and smoke 3 hours or until brisket is 165°F, adding remaining half wood chips as needed.
- Wrap brisket in foil and return to grill. Cover and smoke 1–2 more hours until brisket is 190°F to 195°F (for shreddable). Add coals and water as needed to maintain temperature and moisture.
- Remove brisket from grill. Cover and let stand wrapped in foil 15 minutes. Slice across the grain. Microwave barbecue sauce mixture 1–2 minutes until hot; use to coat brisket. Serve.
*For a gas grill, preheat grill on medium, then reduce heat to low and adjust for indirect cooking. Add wood chips according to manufacturer's directions. Smoke as above, except place brisket on rack in roasting pan.
The doneness temperatures for medium rare and medium stated above are traditional temperatures used for cooking beef, but are not recommended by the USDA. To maintain food safety, the USDA recommends an internal temperature of 145°F, as measured using a food thermometer, with a 3-minute rest time before carving.
If fruits and vegetables are part of this recipe, be sure to wash thoroughly.
Amount per 1⁄12 recipe serving: Calories 460, Total Fat 12g, Sat Fat 4.5g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 195mg, Sodium 820mg, Total Carb 12g, Fiber 0g, Total Sugar 9g, (Incl. 9g Added Sugars), Protein 66g, Vitamin D 0%, Calc 2%, Iron 35%, Potassium 10%