Difficulty: Beginner
Beef
recteq Smoked Brisket
Prep Time: 30 min
Cook Time: 10 hrs
Difficulty: Beginner
Most people think an excellent brisket is hard to achieve, so we've made it simple. Our secret is in the injection for an even cook.
Instructions
- Step 1: Mix injection ingredients in sauce pan and heat, but do not boil. Allow to cool before injecting.
- Step 2: Trim brisket by removing excess fat from the flat side and removing fat to expose the point side.
- Step 3: Inject brisket and refrigerate overnight.
- Step 4: Season with Ben's Heffer Dust and let rest on the counter for 30 minutes.
- Step 5: Smoke at 235°F until the meat hits an internal temperature of 165°F (approximately 8-10 hours).
- Step 6: Double wrap the brisket with foil, adding 1 cup of leftover injection.
- Step 7: When brisket hits 203°F, begin probing brisket for tenderness (approximately 4 hours).
- Step 8: Allow brisket to rest for at least 1 hour.
- Step 9: Separate the flat and point, and slice against the grain.
Ingredients
Serving Sizes
Brisket
- 1 (16 pound) Brisket
- 3/4 cup(s) Ben's Heffer Dust
Injection
- 3 tablespoon(s) Beef Base
- 1 each Au Jus Packet
- 32 ounce(s) Water
Tools Needed
- Knife
- Cutting Board
- Meat Injector
- Aluminum Foil
- Sauce Pan
- Step 1: Mix injection ingredients in sauce pan and heat, but do not boil. Allow to cool before injecting.
- Step 2: Trim brisket by removing excess fat from the flat side and removing fat to expose the point side.
- Step 3: Inject brisket and refrigerate overnight.
- Step 4: Season with Ben's Heffer Dust and let rest on the counter for 30 minutes.
- Step 5: Smoke at 235°F until the meat hits an internal temperature of 165°F (approximately 8-10 hours).
- Step 6: Double wrap the brisket with foil, adding 1 cup of leftover injection.
- Step 7: When brisket hits 203°F, begin probing brisket for tenderness (approximately 4 hours).
- Step 8: Allow brisket to rest for at least 1 hour.
- Step 9: Separate the flat and point, and slice against the grain.
Chef Pairings
Your brisket is not complete without a smorgasbord of classic sides such as Mac n' Cheese, grilled asparagus, Smoked Scalloped Potatoes, and warm rolls.