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Tender Slow-Smoked Beef Brisket Recipe with Authentic Texas BBQ Rub for Perfect BBQ

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A classic Texas-style slow-smoked beef brisket with an authentic BBQ rub that delivers tender, juicy, and flavorful meat perfect for weekend gatherings and BBQ lovers.

Ingredients

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  • 5–6 pounds whole packer beef brisket, USDA Choice or Prime
  • 2 tbsp coarse kosher salt
  • 2 tbsp coarsely ground black pepper
  • 1 tbsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tbsp garlic powder
  • 1 tbsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp cayenne pepper (optional)
  • 1 tsp brown sugar
  • 2 tbsp yellow mustard
  • Hickory or oak wood chips or chunks
  • Optional: beef broth or apple cider vinegar for spritzing

Instructions

  1. Trim the brisket by removing excess silver skin and hard fat, leaving about 1/4 inch fat cap intact.
  2. Rub 2 tablespoons of yellow mustard all over the brisket as a binder.
  3. Mix all rub ingredients in a bowl and generously coat the brisket on all sides, patting the rub into the meat. Let sit for 20-30 minutes if possible.
  4. Preheat the smoker to a steady 225°F (107°C) and add soaked hickory or oak wood chips or chunks.
  5. Place the brisket fat side up on the smoker and insert a meat thermometer probe into the thickest part.
  6. Smoke the brisket unwrapped for 4-5 hours, spritzing every hour with beef broth or apple cider vinegar to maintain moisture.
  7. When internal temperature reaches about 160°F (71°C), wrap the brisket tightly in butcher paper or foil (Texas Crutch).
  8. Continue smoking until internal temperature reaches 203°F (95°C), about 3-4 more hours. Check tenderness with a skewer or thermometer.
  9. Let the brisket rest wrapped for at least 1 hour, up to 2 hours, in a cooler or warm place.
  10. Slice against the grain in thin slices about 1/4 inch thick and serve.

Notes

If bark gets too dark before internal temp is reached, wrap sooner or move to cooler part of smoker. Do not open smoker often to maintain temperature and smoke. Resting the brisket is crucial for tenderness. For oven method, cook at 250°F wrapped in foil with beef broth but will lack smoke flavor.

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Keywords: beef brisket, Texas BBQ, smoked brisket, BBQ rub, slow smoked, hickory smoke, authentic BBQ, tender brisket

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