Yeah I Lived in Texas Smoked Brisket

A delicious smoked brisket recipe with a spice rub that delivers fantastic flavor.

Ingredients

  • wood chips (1 cup)
  • paprika (0.25 cup)
  • white sugar (0.25 cup)
  • ground cumin (0.25 cup)
  • cayenne pepper (0.25 cup)
  • brown sugar (0.25 cup)
  • chili powder (0.25 cup)
  • garlic powder (0.25 cup)
  • onion powder (0.25 cup)
  • kosher salt (0.25 cup)
  • freshly cracked black pepper (0.25 cup)
  • beef brisket (10 pounds)

Instructions

  1. Gather the ingredients.
  2. Soak wood chips in a bowl of water, 8 hours to overnight.
  3. Mix paprika, white sugar, cumin, cayenne pepper, brown sugar, chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper together in a bowl. Rub the spice mixture over the entire brisket; refrigerate for 24 hours.
  4. Preheat smoker to between 220 degrees F (104 degrees C) and 230 degrees F (110 degrees C). Drain wood chips and place in the smoker.
  5. Smoke brisket in the preheated smoker until it has an internal temperature of 165 degrees F (74 degrees C), about 12 ½ hours. Wrap brisket tightly in butcher paper or heavy-duty aluminum foil and return to smoker.
  6. Continue smoking brisket until an internal temperature of 185 degrees F (85 degrees C) is reached, about 1 hour more.

Nutrition

(*Nutrition data is approximate and may vary depending on the brand and type of ingredients used.)

  • kcal: 228
  • fat: 7 g
  • sats: 2 g
  • carbs: 16 g
  • fibre: 3 g
  • protein: 27 g
  • salt: 3.01 g