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Slow Smoked Brisket

A proper Texas-style smoked brisket with a bark that shatters and meat so tender it falls apart. This is a weekend project but absolutely worth every hour.

Ingredients

  • 4-5kg beef brisket, point-end preferred
  • 50g coarse salt
  • 50g coarse black pepper
  • 2 tbsp garlic powder
  • Oak or hickory wood chunks
  • Apple cider vinegar (for spritzing)

Instructions

  1. 1

    Trim the brisket to leave about 6mm of fat cap. Remove any hard fat deposits.

  2. 2

    Mix salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Coat the brisket generously on all sides.

  3. 3

    Let the brisket rest at room temperature for 1 hour before smoking.

  4. 4

    Set up your smoker at 107°C (225°F) with oak or hickory wood.

  5. 5

    Place brisket fat-side up. Smoke for 6 hours, spritzing with apple cider vinegar every 2 hours.

  6. 6

    When internal temp reaches 74°C, wrap tightly in butcher paper.

  7. 7

    Continue smoking until internal temp reaches 96°C (usually another 4-6 hours).

  8. 8

    Rest the wrapped brisket for at least 2 hours before slicing against the grain.

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