Ultimate Beef Loving Texan Smoked Brisket
Ultimate Beef Loving Texan Smoked Brisket, a Summer Favorites beef recipe, ready in 10 ½-16 hours (45-60 minutes per pound) plus 2 hours rest time minutes, serves 28.
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Cook Time: 1
Servings: 28
Ingredients: 4
Ingredients
Preparation
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Step 1
Preheat your smoker to 275°F, using indirect heat and your favorite firewood.
Cooking Tip: Chef Johnny recommends a mixture of 60/40 oak to mesquite.
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Step 2
Trim fat on cold Brisket to ¼-inch fat cap.
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Step 3
Mix spices and evenly coat Brisket, fat side first.
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Step 4
Place the Brisket on the smoker with the point end facing the main heat source, fat side down. Close the lid and smoke until internal temp reaches 165-175°F, approximately 5- 7 hours into the cook. Spritz with water occasionally to keep the bark tender.
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Step 5
Wrap Brisket tightly in butcher paper and return to the smoker.
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Step 6
Close the lid on the smoker, maintaining it at 275°F.
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Step 7
Smoke until the Brisket reaches 200-205°F as indicated by a meat thermometer inserted into the point end.
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Step 8
Remove Brisket and allow to rest for at least 2 hours.
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Step 9
Slice Brisket across the grain at 140-150°F and serve.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition information per serving: 540 Calories; 360 Calories from fat; 40.2 g Total Fat (15.5 g Saturated Fat; 17.9 g Monounsaturated Fat); 152.4 mg Cholesterol; 293.6 mg Sodium; 0.3 g Total Carbohydrate; 0.1 g Dietary Fiber; 42.4 g Protein; 4.1 mg Iron; 416.2 mg Potassium; 0.1 mg Thiamin; 0.3 mg Riboflavin; 13.3 mg Niacin (NE); 0.4 mg Vitamin B6; 3.9 mcg Vitamin B12; 9.5 mg Zinc; 37.4 mcg Selenium; 161.6 mg Choline.
This recipe is an excellent source of Protein, Riboflavin, Niacin (NE), Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Iron, Zinc, and Choline.
Safe Handling Tips:
- Wash hands with soap and water before cooking and always after touching raw meat.
- Separate raw meat from other foods.
- Wash all cutting boards, utensils, and dishes after touching raw meat.
- Do not reuse marinades used on raw foods.
- Wash all produce prior to use.
- Cook steaks and roasts until temperature reaches 145°F for medium rare, as measured by a meat thermometer, allowing to rest for three minutes.
- Cook Ground Beef to 160°F as measured by a meat thermometer.
- Refrigerate leftovers promptly.
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