Beef Brisket

Attributed to:  Leon and Mary Brock

Category: Grilling

Description: For whenever you are in the mood for Texas style BBQ

Prep time: 30 minutes

Total time: 10-12 hours

Servings: 8-10

Difficulty rating: 3

Ingredients:

1 whole, untrimmed “packer cut” brisket weighing 10-12 pounds

2 cups Apple juice

For optional rub

Kosher Salt

Pepper

For optional BBQ Sauce

Sweet Baby Rays BBQ Sauce

Open Pit BBQ Sauce

Special tools/utensils needed:

Rimmed baking sheet

Tin foil

Smoker

Instant Read Thermometer

Spray bottle for spritzing (optional)

Directions: 

1. Trim excess fat, leaving a 1/8″ – 1/4″ fat cap. THIS video is helpful.

2. Apply a favorite rub.  If using the optional rub, mix equal parts salt and pepper.

3. Place on smoker fat side up with smoker at 225-250°F. 

4. After 4 hours cooking time, flip brisket to meat side up and rotate 90 degrees. Spritz with apple juice.

5. Keeping meat side up, spritz every additional two hours until the meat reaches a 170°F internal temperature.

6. Wrap in foil and cook in a 300°F cooker or oven to 205°F internal temperature.

7. If making BBQ sauce, start with Sweet Baby Ray's BBQ Sauce and add in Open Pit to taste. (We use about a 6:1 ratio)

8. Let the meat rest for at least 30 minutes before serving, or hold in an empty cooler for 2-4 hours.

9. Just before serving, separate the flat (thinner side) and point (thicker side) portions, and slice each across the grain, 1/4″ – 3/8″ thick.