Smoked Brisket

Smoked Brisket that is melt in your mouth tender. This Texas style Brisket is so easy to make, and will be a treat for the whole family. Learn how to smoke brisket easily.

Course Dinner

Cuisine American

Keyword brisket, smoked brisket

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 8

Servings

Calories 6kcal

Author Kelsey

Equipment

1 Smoker
1 Meat Themometer

Ingredients

1 3-4 pound Brisket
1 tablespoon Kosher Coarse Salt
1 1/2 tablespoons Black Pepper
1/2 tablespoon Smoked Paprika optional

Instructions

Preheat your smoker to 225 degrees F.
Trim your brisket by removing the excess fat and silver skin. We purchased a pre-trimmed brisket so there wasn't the excess prep work.
Then you will mix your salt, pepper, and paprika in a small bowl. Once well combined begin massaging into the brisket.
Make sure to do all sides and even the edges. Once well seasoned head out and place your brisket on the smoker.
Aim to cook your beef brisket for 1 1/2-2 hours per pound of brisket. So a 3 pound brisket can take up to 6 hours to fully cook.
About half way through cooking, flip over the brisket to allow an even cook on both sides.
Smoke your brisket until it reads 165 degrees internally. This takes a few hours to reach this internal temperature. Depending on how large the cook time will vary greatly.
Once your brisket reaches 165 degrees, remove and wrap in aluminum foil or even meat paper. Then place it back on the smoker to finish cooking.
You want to continue cooking your brisket wrapped until it reads 202 degrees F internally. Once it is done allow it to rest for 30 minutes up to 1 hour.
Slice your brisket against the grain. You can also shred your brisket if you prefer, it should be nice and tender so you are welcome to do either method.

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Notes

Seasoning - You are welcome to change up how you season your brisket. Adding some garlic powder is a delicious option as well.

Trimming - Make sure you do not skip trimming away excess fat if you don't purchase a pre-trimmed brisket.

Cook Time - You need to adjust the cook time according to how large or small your brisket is. Average time is 1 1/2-2 hours per pound of meat you are cooking.

Resting - You need to allow your brisket to rest once you pull from smoker or it will dry out and not stay moist and tender.

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