This slow cooked beef brisket is one of the very best things you can possibly make with a smoker. Serve your smoked brisket with a side of stove top mac and cheese, baked beans with bacon and one of these corn on the cob recipes, and watch the rave reviews pour in.
Smoked Brisket Ingredients
In order to cook tender, juicy smoked beef brisket you will need a brisket, BBQ rub and BBQ sauce. While you can use store bought spice rub and sauce, I highly recommend making my flavorful BBQ rub and my tangy homemade BBQ sauce. If you don’t have a smoker, you can still enjoy tender, juicy brisket with my recipes for slow cooker brisket, Instant Pot brisket and beef brisket cooked in the oven!
How Do You Make Smoked Brisket?
To make smoked brisket, first trim off the excess fat. Then cover the brisket in BBQ rub. Place the brisket in a refrigerator for 10 to 12 hours. When you are ready to smoke the meat, bring your smoker to 250 degrees F. Place the brisket fat side down on an aluminum foil tray. Insert a meat thermometer into the brisket. Smoke the meat for a few hours until it reaches an internal temp of 170 degrees F. Remove the brisket from the smoker and wrap it in peach butcher paper or aluminum foil to retain moisture. Place it back in the smoker for several more hours until the meat reaches an internal temperature of 200 degrees F. Remove the brisket from the smoker, let it rest, then slice it against the grain and serve it with BBQ sauce.
Tips For The Perfect Smoked Brisket
Smoke a whole packer brisket with both the flat and point cuts. You can slice up the point cut and smoke it again for saucy burnt ends. Use an electric smoker for easier temperature control. Use a sharp knife to cut even slices of brisket. Cut it against the grain for the most tender slices. Start smoking early, the smoking process may take a long time depending on the size of your brisket.
Smoked Brisket Flavor Variations
While this meat is amazing as-is, you can customize this recipe for your own taste.
Meat: If you want a less expensive meat with a brisket-like result, you can smoke a chuck roast. Chuck roast is known as “poor man’s brisket.” However, it is still delicious. Teriyaki: You can mix a little teriyaki sauce with your barbecue sauce for an amazing flavor. Spicy: For a spicier brisket, try mixing some hot sauce with your barbecue sauce.
This is a great recipe for a crowd because it serves a lot of people! You’ll be sure to get rave reviews from family and friends when they try your brisket.
