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BBQ Brisket

United States

Texas barbecue brisket traces to Czech and German butchers who settled Central Texas in the 19th century and smoked this tough cheap cut to sell from their markets.

The crown jewel of Texas barbecue — beef brisket slow-smoked over post oak for up to 18 hours until a black bark forms outside and the meat trembles with juiciness within.

Authentic United States BBQ Brisket recipe
Prep
15 mins
Cook
12-18 hrs
Difficulty
Hard
Calories
425 kcal
Serves
12
Calories are an estimate based on ingredients used

Ingredients

5-6kgwhole beef brisket
4 tbspcoarse black pepper
4 tbspcoarse sea salt
oak or hickory woodfor smoking

Method

1

Trim fat cap to 1cm. Apply equal parts salt and pepper all over. Rest 1 hour.

2

Smoke at 107C with post oak for 6 hours until bark forms.

3

Wrap tightly in butcher paper. Return to smoker.

4

Continue smoking until internal temperature reaches 96C (12-18 hours total).

5

Rest wrapped at least 1 hour. Slice against the grain.

Chef's Tip

Never rush brisket. The paper wrap traps moisture to push through the temperature stall.

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