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
- Gather the ingredients.
- Soak wood chips in a bowl of water, 8 hours to overnight.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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