Recipe courtesy of Fox Bros. Bar-B-Q
Salt and Pepper Brisket
- Level: Intermediate
- Yield: 4 to 6 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 6 servings
- Calories
- 1402
- Total Fat
- 110
- Saturated Fat
- 44
- Carbohydrates
- 12
- Dietary Fiber
- 5
- Sugar
- 0
- Protein
- 89
- Cholesterol
- 462
- Sodium
- 1186
- Total: 8 hr 10 min
- Active: 10 min
Ingredients
1/2 cup kosher salt
1 cup coarsely ground black pepper
1 brisket flat (5 to 8 pounds)
Directions
Special equipment:
5 pounds or 1 bag hickory woodchips soaked in water for 1 to 3 hours a smoker- Preheat a smoker to 225 degrees F using your preferred heating method. Then add the woodchips.
- Mix the salt and pepper to make the seasoning rub. Apply the rub to the brisket.
- Place the brisket on the smoker. Add more woodchips as necessary to supply smoke throughout cooking. Cook the brisket until it reaches and internal temperature of 170 degrees F, 4 to 5 hours.
- Carefully wrap the brisket in foil or butcher paper and return to the smoker. Continue cooking until the brisket reaches an internal temperature of 190 degrees F, 1 to 2 more hours.
- Rest the meat, still wrapped, for 30 minutes to 1 hour.
- Unwrap the brisket and slice the meat against the grain to serve.