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Smoked Brisket Recipe

Smoked Brisket Recipe

Smoked brisket lovers, this is the melt in your mouth recipe you will want to make every weekend. Discover how easy it is to transform a simple cut of beef into the juiciest backyard barbecue.
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Ingredients
  

1 whole beef brisket, 10–14 lbs

3 tbsp kosher salt

3 tbsp coarse black pepper

1 tbsp smoked paprika

1 tbsp garlic powder

1 tbsp onion powder

2 tbsp brown sugar (optional)

1 cup beef broth

Wood chunks or chips

Instructions
 

  • Trim excess fat from the brisket, leaving a ¼ inch layer.
    Mix seasoning and coat the brisket evenly.
    Preheat smoker to 225°F.
    Place brisket in smoker and cook for 3–4 hours.
    Spritz with beef broth every 60–90 minutes.
    Wrap brisket at 165°F and return to smoker.
    Cook until internal temperature reaches 195–203°F.
    Rest for 1 hour and slice against the grain.