Hickory Smoked Brisket Recipes

SMOKED BRISKET

Steps:

• Rinse the brisket and pat dry. Trim the fat cap to approximately 1/4-inch thick and score the fat with a sharp knife, making sure not to cut through to the surface of the meat. Set aside.
• Combine the salt, black pepper, green pepper, and white pepper in a small bowl and whisk to combine. Sprinkle the spice mixture over the entire brisket and rub all over. Cover with plastic or foil and refrigerate overnight.
• Place 4 ounces of hickory wood chunksMeasuring approximately 2-by-2-by-3 inches. into the smoker box and turn smoker to 225ºF. Place drip pan under smoker.
• Unwrap the brisket and place directly on the center rack, fat-side up. Close the door and cook until the brisket reaches an internal temperature of 140 to 150ºF.
• Remove the brisket and wrap in a double layer of aluminum foil. Place it in a pan, put it back in the smoker, and continue to cook until the brisket yields to pressure when pressed, is pinkish on the inside, pulls apart easily, the fat cap is slightly blackened and jiggles, and when picked up with two pairs of tongs, bends in half and sags almost as though it will break in half. It should reach an internal temperature of 185 to 190ºF fairly quickly, and then hold that temperature for several hours. Don't rush this step.
• Rest at room temperature for 45 minutes to 1 hour before slicing and serving with a side of bread and butter pickles.

BEST SMOKED BRISKET RECIPE

Steps:

• Start with a high quality packer brisket. Trim and remove excess fat from the fat cap. Season generously with dry rub. Heat smoker to a temperature between 225˚and 235˚. Place the brisket on the smoke rack fat side down and maintain steady temperature until the brisket reaches 150˚. Remove brisket and wrap fat side up tightly in heavy duty aluminum foil.
• Return brisket to smoker or indoor oven at 225˚to 235˚. Continue cooking until internal temp of brisket reaches 200˚ to 205˚. Remove the brisket from the heat and store in a cooler for 1 to 2 hours. After the brisket rests, remove it from the foil. Heat the smoker between 250˚ and 260˚ and return the brisket fat side up for about 25 to 30 minutes before serving.

HICKORY SMOKED BRISKET QUESADILLA

Steps:

• 1. Have your brisket slices ready.
• 2. Grate your cheese.
• 3. Spray skillet bottom of tortilla with non stick spray, place that side down in hot skillet, the spray will help the tortilla to brown and crisp up. https://www.justapinch.com/recipes/bread/flatbread/flour-tortillas-sodium-free-low-sodium-opt.html?p=1
• 4. Spread Thai chili paste on one side of your flour tortilla's, better yet, spread it on one side of all your flour tortilla's.
• 5. Cook about 3-5 min, then with spatula flip over, cook another 3-5 min or till cheese is melted. Enjoy a mouth watering recycled treat.

WOOD CHICK'S BBQ SMOKED BEEF BRISKET

Steps:

• Preheat charcoal smoker for half an hour. Soak the hickory chips for half an hour in water. Drain.
• Trim fat on brisket to 1/4-inch thickness. Sprinkle brisket generously with the dry rub. Wrap in plastic and refrigerate overnight.
• Remove the brisket from refrigerator 1 hour prior to cooking and let stand at room temperature. Mop the entire brisket with Mustard Sauce. Place brisket fat side up in a smoker at a preheated temperature of 200 to 225 degrees F. Add 3 handfuls of pre-soaked hickory chips to preheated charcoal (should be at the gray stage). After 3 hours, add another 3 handfuls of chips and mop with Beer Based Mop Sauce.
• After 2 more hours, place brisket on 2 pieces of heavy-duty foil and pour 1/4 cup Beer Based Mop Sauce on top of brisket and seal tightly. Continue to cook in smoker another 2 to 4 hours, or until internal temperature reaches 185 degrees F.
• Remove brisket from foil and let stand 15 minutes. Slice brisket against the grain into 1/4-inch thickness. Top with Brisket BBQ Sauce.
• Mix all ingredients in a medium saucepan. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes.
• Mix all ingredients in a medium saucepan. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes.
• In a medium to large saucepan, saute the onions in the butter over medium heat until soft. Add remaining ingredients. Bring mixture to a boil over medium high heat. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 20 minutes.

BEST BARBECUE HICKORY-SMOKED BRISKET

Steps:

• Place brisket on large piece of foil.
• Sprinkle with onion seasoning and pour liquid smoke over, fold brisket in half if needed to make a compact packet that will fit in the crock pot.
• Seal foil, place brisket in refrigerator overnight.
• In the morning, place brisket in the crock pot on low heat, cook 8 hours.
• Remove brisket, strain broth into glass jar.
• Place brisket and broth in refrigerator and allow to cool completely.
• Skim fat from broth and mix 1 1/2 cups broth with barbecue sauce.
• Return the sliced brisket to crock pot and pour sauce over.
• Turn on low and allow to cook for 4 to 6 hours.

SMOKED BRISKET

Steps:

• Brush olive oil over brisket. Combine rub ingredients; rub over both sides of beef. Place brisket on a rimmed baking sheet. Cover and refrigerate overnight or up to 2 days. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine mop sauce ingredients. Simmer 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Refrigerate until ready to grill., Soak hickory and mesquite chips or pellets; add to smoker according to manufacturer's directions. Heat to 225°. Uncover brisket. Place brisket in smoker fat side up; smoke 2 hours. Brush generously with mop sauce; turn meat. Smoke 2 more hours; brush generously with mop sauce again. Wrap brisket securely in heavy-duty aluminum foil; smoke until a thermometer inserted in beef reads 190°, 4-5 more hours., Let beef stand 20-30 minutes before slicing; cut diagonally across the grain into thin slices.

HICKORY SMOKED BRISKET

Steps:

• Place brisket on large piece of aluminum foil.
• Sprinkle generously with ¼ c of liquid smoke and ½ teaspoon each: Celery salt, garlic salt and onion powder.
• Wrap well and put into Crock-Pot.
• Cover; cook on Low 8 to 12 hours (High: 4 to 6 hours).
• Serve warm with juices over each slice.

SMOKED BRISKET

Steps:

• Soak wood chips in water for at least 1 hour.
• Preheat a smoker to 225 to 250 degrees F (107 to 121 degrees C) according to manufacturer's instructions. Maintain temperature for 15 to 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, combine rosemary, paprika, pepper, garlic flakes, and salt. Rub mixture over brisket.
• Drain wood chips and place on coals. Place a water pan on the smoker and add water to the depth of the fill line. Place brisket on the lower cooking grate and cover with the smoker lid.
• Smoke brisket, maintaining the smoker's internal temperature at 225 to 250 degrees F (107 to 121 degrees F) until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part registers at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C), about 3 hours.
• Remove brisket from the smoker and place on a sheet of heavy-duty aluminum foil. Wrap tightly and return to the smoker. Smoke until an instant-read thermometer registers between 195 and 205 degrees F (91 and 96 degrees C), about 2 hours.

YEAH, I-LIVED-IN-TEXAS, SMOKED BRISKET

Steps:

• 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 1/2 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.