KC’s Smoked Brisket

Description

Beef brisket slowly smoked with mesquite, Texas-style. Time-consuming but very tasty.

Ingredients

  • 5 pounds beef brisket, trimmed of fat
  • 3 tablespoons mustard, or as needed
  • 2 tablespoons brisket rub (such as Fiesta®), or as needed

Instructions

  1. Coat beef brisket with mustard. Cover with brisket rub. Let marinate in the refrigerate
  2. 8 hours to overnight.
  3. Remove brisket from the refrigerator and bring to room temperature.
  4. Preheat a smoker to 220 degrees F (104 degrees F) according to manufacturer’s instructions.
  5. Place beef brisket in the smoker and smoke until easily pierced with a knife and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center reads 190 degrees F (88 degrees C)
  6. 6 1/4 to 7 1/2 hours.
  7. Wrap brisket with aluminum foil and let rest for 30 minutes before slicing.

Prep Time: 10 mins

Cook Time: 6 hrs 15 mins

Total Time: 14 hrs 55 mins

Servings: 12

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