SMOKED BRISKET RECIPE
Pure and simple, melt in your mouth and packed with flavor, this smoked beef brisket is seasoned with salt and pepper, then smoked low and slow with oak.
Provided by Justin McChesney-Wachs
Categories Main
Time 15h30m
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Combine the Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper in a small bowl or spice shaker, then evenly season the brisket on all sides. Let the brisket sit out at room temperature for 1 hour.
- While the brisket comes to room temperature, prepare the smoker according to the manufacturer's instructions for indirect cooking with a water-filled drip pan in place. Bring the temperature between 250 and 275° F. Add 3 to 5 fist-size oak, mesquite or your favorite wood chunks for smoke.
- Place the brisket in the smoker with the thicker tip closest to the heat. Leave the lid closed for at least 3 hours. Cook for a total of 6 to 8 hours until dark brown bark is formed and the internal temperature reaches 165° F after the stall (when the temp stops rising for hours around 150° F).
- Remove the brisket from the smoker and tightly wrap it with uncoated butcher paper (or aluminum foil). Place it back in the smoker and continue cooking until the internal temperature of the flat (thinner side) reaches between 200 and 205° F, about 6 to 8 more hours.
- Carefully transfer the brisket (still wrapped in the butcher paper) to a cooler to rest for at least 1 and preferably 2 hours or until the internal temp drops to 140 to 145° F. You can line the cooler with a towel to further insulate the brisket if you prefer.
- Separate the point from the flat muscle. Slice against the grain (which is different for each muscle) into 1/4" slices just before serving. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 582 kcal, Carbohydrate 5 g, Protein 76 g, Fat 27 g, SaturatedFat 10 g, Cholesterol 225 mg, Sodium 4061 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 1 g, UnsaturatedFat 14 g, ServingSize 1 serving
EMERIL'S TEXAS-STYLE SMOKED BRISKET
Steps:
- Set the brisket on a large sheet of plastic wrap. In a medium bowl combine the dark brown sugar, chili power, paprika, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, cayenne, dry mustard, and cumin thoroughly. Rub the mixture onto the brisket and wrap tightly in the plastic wrap. Place on a baking sheet and let marinate refrigerated at least 6 hours or overnight. Remove the meat from the refrigerator and let come to room temperature.
- Soak mesquite wood chips in a large bowl of water for 1 to 2 hours. Remove, drain and set aside.
- Remove the meat from the refrigerator and let come to room temperature.
- Prepare a smoker with charcoal and the wood chips according to the manufacturer's instructions to 180 to 200 degrees F. Place the water pan in the smoker and add water to the fill line, about 2/3 full. Place the unwrapped brisket on the lower rack off the direct heat, close the lid, and cook, regularly stoking the fire and adding additional chips, until an instant-read thermometer registers an internal temperature of 185 to 195 degrees F., or until the meat is tender, about 4 to 5 hours. Remove the meat from the grill and let rest for 20 minutes before carving the meat against the grain.
- (Alternately, prepare a stove-top smoker according to the manufacturer's instructions. Place the unwrapped brisket on the rack over low heat. Close the lid and smoke for 1 hour. Preheat the oven to 275 degrees F. Remove the meat from the smoker and wrap in a large sheet of heavy aluminum foil. Place on a baking sheet and roast until tender and an instant-read thermometer registers an internal temperature of 185 to 195 degrees F., or until the meat is tender, about 2 to 3 hours. Remove the meat from the oven and let rest for 20 minutes before carving the meat against the grain.)
- Serve with Barbecue Sauce on the side for dipping.
- In a large pot, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the onions and cook, stirring, for 4 minutes. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add the ketchup, brown sugar, cane syrup, vinegar, mustard, Worcestershire, hot sauce, Essence, and red pepper flakes and bring to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until thickened and the flavors marry, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from the heat and let cool slightly before serving.
- Combine all ingredients thoroughly and store in an airtight jar or container.
- Recipe from "New New Orleans Cooking", by Emeril Lagasse and Jessie Tirsch. Published by William and Morrow, 1993.
SLOW COOKER TEXAS SMOKED BEEF BRISKET
This is a wonderful and very easy recipe to throw in the slow cooker on those really busy days. It can be increased for a large group or downsized for 2 people. It reminds me of summers in Texas.
Provided by Sandy Clark Gerhardt
Categories Main Dish Recipes Roast Recipes
Time 6h40m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Mix paprika, pepper, salt, brown sugar, chili powder, and cumin together in a bowl; rub evenly over the surface of the brisket. Put brisket in a large, resealable plastic bag; refrigerate 30 minutes to overnight.
- Stir barbeque sauce, water, Worcestershire sauce, and liquid smoke together in the bottom of a slow cooker. Lay brisket into the sauce mixture. Arrange onions atop the brisket.
- Cook on Low until brisket is very tender, 6 to 7 hours. Rest brisket 10 minutes before slicing or shredding; serve with sauce from the slow cooker.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 341.8 calories, Carbohydrate 28.7 g, Cholesterol 69.1 mg, Fat 16.1 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 21.5 g, SaturatedFat 5.8 g, Sodium 3520.5 mg, Sugar 17.2 g
TEXAS-STYLE BRISKET
This is the quintessential Texas-style brisket. Even my husband's six-generation Texas family is impressed by it! Grilling with wood chips takes a little extra effort, but I promise you'll be glad you did. Each bite tastes like heaven on a plate. -Renee Morgan, Taylor, Texas
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 6h35m
Yield 20 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Trim fat on brisket to 1/2-inch thickness. Rub brisket with pepper and salt; place in a large disposable foil pan, fat side up. Refrigerate, covered, several hours or overnight. Meanwhile, soak wood chips in water., To prepare grill for slow indirect cooking, adjust grill vents so top vent is half open and bottom vent is open only a quarter of the way. Make 2 arrangements of 45 unlit coals on opposite sides of the grill, leaving the center of the grill open. Light 20 additional coals until ash-covered; distribute over unlit coals. Sprinkle 2 cups soaked wood chips over lit coals., Replace grill rack. Close grill and allow temperature in grill to reach 275°, about 15 minutes., Place foil pan with brisket in center of grill rack; cover grill and cook 3 hours (do not open grill). Check temperature of grill periodically to maintain a temperature of 275° throughout cooking. Heat level may be adjusted by opening vents to raise temperature and closing vents partway to decrease temperature., Add another 10 unlit coals and 1 cup wood chips to each side of the grill. Cook brisket, covered, 3-4 hours longer or until fork-tender (a thermometer inserted in brisket should read about 190°); add coals and wood chips as needed to maintain a grill temperature of 275°., Remove brisket from grill. Cover tightly with foil; let stand 30-60 minutes. Cut brisket across the grain into slices.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 351 calories, Fat 12g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 116mg cholesterol, Sodium 1243mg sodium, Carbohydrate 2g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 56g protein.
SMOKED BRISKET SOUTH TEXAS STYLE
This recipe has been passed around between me and my friends for a long time. I don't know who originally came up with it but it is simple to cook and worth the wait. The only problem you may encounter is regulating the temperature on your pit.
Provided by Sgt. Pepper
Categories Meat
Time 10h10m
Yield 20 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Prep your pit with your favorite wood.
- I prefer pecan for the mellow flavor.
- Optimum cooking temperature will be between 200 to 250 degrees.
- Trim excess fat from brisket and place in smoker.
- Let it slow smoke for 2 hours or until you have a good smoke ring around it.
- Remove from smoker and rub it down with a stick of butter and then rub in the brown sugar.
- Wrap in tin foil and place back in the smoker cooking at 1 hour per pound while maintaining slow smoked temperature.
- If the temperature is too hard to control then you can cook as above for the first two hours or until you get a good smoke ring, add butter and brown suger, wrap in tin foil and cook in oven at 225 degrees for the remaining cooking time.
TEXAS-STYLE SMOKED BRISKET
This take a little extra time but well worth it. Got this recipe off Emeril Salutes Houston, TX episode.
Provided by Kaccy G.
Categories Meat
Time 6h
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 31
Steps:
- Set the brisket on a large sheet of plastic wrap.
- In a medium bowl combine the dark brown sugar, chili power, paprika, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, cayenne, dry mustard, and cumin thoroughly.
- Rub the mixture onto the brisket and wrap tightly in the plastic wrap.
- Place on a baking sheet and let marinate refrigerated at least 6 hours or overnight.
- Remove the meat from the refrigerator and let come to room temperature.
- Soak mesquite wood chips in a large bowl of water for 1 to 2 hours.
- Remove, drain and set aside.
- Prepare a smoker with charcoal and the wood chips according to the manufacturer's instructions to 180 to 200 degrees F.
- Place the water pan in the smoker and add water to the fill line, about 2/3 full.
- Place the unwrapped brisket on the lower rack off the direct heat, close the lid, and cook, regularly stoking the fire and adding additional chips, until an instant-read thermometer registers an internal temperature of 140 to 145 degrees F, about 4 to 5 hours.
- Remove the meat from the grill and let rest for 20 minutes before carving the meat against the grain.
- (Alternately, prepare a stove-top smoker according to the manufacturer's instructions. Place the unwrapped brisket on the rack over low heat. Close the lid and smoke for 1 hour. Preheat the oven to 275 degrees F. Remove the meat from the smoker and wrap in) BBQ Sauce: In a large pot, heat the oil over medium-high heat.
- Add the onions and cook, stirring, for 4 minutes.
- Add the garlic and cook, stirring, for 1 minute.
- Add the ketchup, brown sugar, cane syrup, vinegar, mustard, Worcestershire, hot sauce, Essence, and red pepper flakes and bring to a boil.
- Lower the heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until thickened and the flavors marry, 15 to 20 minutes.
- Remove from the heat and let cool slightly before serving.
- Essence: Combine all ingredients thoroughly and store in an airtight jar or container.
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