This smoked brisket recipe is a perfect option for beginners. Don't forget the mop sauce!
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Brisket, Smoked, Z Grills
Servings: 10 People
Calories: 444 kcal
Original Author: Charbel Barker
*increase cook time by about 1-1.5 hours per pound of brisket.
Yields10 ServingsPrep Time20 minsCook Time6 hrsTotal Time6 hrs 20 mins
Ingredients
5lbsBeef brisket flat
Your choice of rub
Mop Sauce from below
For The Mop Sauce
1Cup White Vinegar
1Cup Red Cooking Wine
½Cup Worcestershire Sauce
⅓Cup Olive Oil
1teaspoon paprika
1teaspoon garlic powder
½teaspoon cayenne pepper
1teaspoon cumin
1tablespoon brown sugar
1teaspoon salt
1teaspoon pepper
1teaspoon honey
Directions
1
Put smoker on smoke setting (150-180 degrees)
2
Cover brisket in rub on both sides
3
Place the brisket, fat side down, on the grill and smoke for 2 hours (spraying with the mop sauce every hour)
4
Remove the brisket to an aluminum foil pan, and return to the grill. Increase temperature to 225-250 degrees
5
Spray with the mop sauce every hour.
6
Continue to smoke for 4-5 hours.
7
Remove from the grill when the internal temperature, in the thickest part of the brisket reaches 185-190 degrees.
8
Let rest, lightly covered with aluminum foil or butcher paper, for 20-30 minutes at a minimum.
9
Cut against the grain in pencil-thin slices.
For The Mop Sauce
10
Combine all of the ingredients and whisk together until no big lumps remain.
11
Add to a pot and bring to a boil.
12
Lower heat to low and let simmer for 10 minutes.
13
Add to another bowl or a spray bottle to spray or brush onto the brisket while cooking.
Nutrition Facts
10 servings
Serving size
8 ounces
Amount per serving
Calories444
% Daily Value *
Total Fat24g31%
Saturated Fat 6g30%
Cholesterol140mg47%
Sodium550mg24%
Total Carbohydrate5g2%
Total Sugars 3g
Protein47g
Vitamin A 3mcg1%
Vitamin C 2.3mg3%
Calcium 3.1mg1%
Iron 30.1mg168%
Potassium 879mg19%
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
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