My Smoked Brisket Recipe is melt-in-your-mouth juicy and delicious. Using a simple but flavorful rub, smoking a beef brisket has never been so easy and so rewarding! Your whole neighborhood will be jealous of the smell!
Smoked Brisket Recipe
Smoking brisket can be intimidating but my easy recipe is so easy to follow! It guarantees amazing results. Here is what one of our readers had to say. Don’t listen if someone tells you it’s too hard to try. You might think smoking a beef brisket is a challenge to get right, but I’m here to tell you it’s much more simple than it seems. I’ll show you how to cook a brisket so it’s fall-apart tender, delicious, and most importantly, juicy! No dry brisket here!
Smoked Beef Brisket Ingredients
beef brisketwagyu tallow* (or olive oil or mustard)black peppercoarse saltpaprikagarlic powderapple cider vinegar
I love using beef tallow or wagyu tallow because of its flavor when smoking a beef brisket. It’s delicious and keeps the beef nice and moist! However, you don’t have to use wagyu or beef tallow. In its place, you can use olive oil or mustard. These are simply binders for the rub! Check out our Step-by-Step on how to make this amazing brisket rub.
How to Smoke a Brisket
I love topping off my brisket recipe with my homemade BBQ Sauce.
How to Cook Brisket in the Oven
To cook beef brisket in the oven, you will want to use a smaller cut of beef, as brisket needs plenty of time to cook. I recommend using a 4 to 5-pound cut instead of the 11 pounds used in this recipe. It is truly a match made in heaven! My other favorite way to cook a brisket is in the slow cooker! This recipe for Slow Cooker Beef Brisket can also be prepared in the slow cooker. It’s super easy and so delicious! My favorite way to serve this recipe is with Elote!
Smoked Beef Brisket Temperature
We smoke brisket at 225°F. Cooking it low and slow gives you the juiciest, most delicious BBQ brisket you will ever eat. Smoke unwrapped until your brisket temperature reaches 165°F. Then, wrap it in foil. Once your smoked brisket internal temp reaches 205°F, it’s ready. Use a meat thermometer for the best results! Follow my Brisket Temp Chart.
How to Reheat Smoked Brisket
What is tallow?
Wagyu tallow is beef tallow, or lard, and can be found at the grocery store. We have tried this recipe with tallow and with olive oil, and can tell you both ingredients work perfectly!
Tools for Smoking a Brisket
Aluminum foilMeat thermometerSpray bottleCooling rack/baking sheet
Leftover Brisket Recipes
I love using leftover brisket to make Birria Tacos Use brisket instead of roast beef in my Roast Beef SandwichBrisket instead of steak in my Beef QuesadillaBrisket Mac and CheeseSubstitute brisket in this Prime Rib Pasta… it is amazing!
Smoked Beef Recipes
Smoked Chuck RoastSmoked Prime RibSmoked BurgersSmoked Tomahawk SteakSmoked Beef Short Ribs
Try more of the best beef cuts according to your needs and budget by following my guide on the Best Cuts of Beef and our Popular Beef Dishes!
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