This is a slightly modified version of the legendary Smoky Okie brisket smoking method. Of course the seasoning of choice for the delicious cut of beef is none other than my Texas style rub recipe (purchase recipes here). Smoky Okie instructs us to super sear the brisket over a very hot flame before you place it into the smoker. After [...]
It's no secret that I love smoked brisket in all it's beefy, delicious goodness whether it's sliced, chopped, or made into burnt ends.. I love the stuff. It's a great game day food and in this recipe, I'm going to walk you through the process of preparing and cooking a brisket in the smoker so that it comes out a [...]
Often you see smoked brisket recipes and there's a lot of trimming, injecting, wrapping, and who knows what else just to get it ready for the smoker. This is followed by hours on end in the smoker while you mop it every few hours, flip it over now and then and sing to it to keep it happy while it morphs [...]
Maybe I'm the dummy but I have to admit that I've not always turned out perfect briskets (some were barely edible) and with the cost of a whole packer brisket these days, who can afford to buy something that's just going to be another mistake. I have learned a few things about brisket over the years that I [...]
Burnt ends definitely stand on their own when it comes to flavor but why not wrap them in bacon and kick them up a notch or two? The new motto is: "bacon wrapped smoked burnt ends, just because you can!" Helpful Information Prep Time: 35 minutes Cook Time: 2-3 hours Smoker Temp: 225°F Meat Finish Temp: n/a Recommended Wood: Mesquite and/or [...]
I have documented a 15 lb brisket that I rubbed down with Jeff's original rub (purchase recipes here) and then cooked overnight in an electric smoker. I set it up for 225°F, used a smoke generator called the AMNPS to keep the smoke flowing for about 10 hours and went to bed with no worries. I chopped it up when it got finished, [...]
Smoked brisket is the holy grail of beef barbecue and one of the most intimidating things to cook in the smoker for many folks new to cooking with a smoker. I can say that I have turned out some amazing briskets in my time and a few that I don't like to talk about but, all in all, I am [...]
If I had a dollar for every person who has told me they are intimidated by brisket then I would be quite well off and while I do have to admit that tender smoked brisket is definitely something that requires some knowledge, skill, and a little practice to get the hang of, don't let it intimidate you into not trying it. As [...]
Today we are talking about smoked brisket and how to use those tender, juicy, succulent morsels of goodness on smoked brisket nachos. In this instructional I will show you how to smoke cook a very small 4-lb brisket using the best method so that it is tender, juicy and perfect for using on nachos or whatever the occasion calls for. I have always loved [...]
Every once in a while it's nice to go back to the basics and do something ordinary but wonderful.. smoked brisket. But it's also nice to try something a little new and for this edition, I am going to show you my hybrid method of smoking brisket low and slow to develop that nice smoke ring and give it plenty of time [...]
