Smoked Brisket
By Traeger Kitchen
We’re taking everyone’s favorite BBQ dish, brisket, and infusing it with our signature wood-fired flavor. Forget seconds, you’ll be coming back for thirds on this mouthwatering whole packer.
Prep Time
15 Minutes
Cook Time
9 Hours
Pellets
Apple
Ingredients
Number of people serving
8
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Rub
| 2 Tablespoon | garlic powder |
| 2 Tablespoon | onion powder |
| 2 Tablespoon | paprika |
| 2 Teaspoon | chile powder |
| 1/3 Cup | Jacobsen Salt or kosher salt |
| 1/3 Cup | coarse ground black pepper, divided |
main
| 1 | (12-14 lb) whole packer brisket, trimmed |
| 1 1/2 Cup | beef broth |
Step
1
When ready to cook, set Traeger temperature to 225℉ and preheat, lid closed for 15 minutes. For optimal flavor, use Super Smoke if available.
225 ˚F / 107 ˚C
00:15
2
For the Rub: Mix together garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, chili pepper, kosher salt and pepper in a small bowl.
3
Season the brisket on all sides with the rub.
4
Place brisket, fat side down on grill grate. Cook brisket until it reaches an internal temperature of 160℉, about 5 to 6 hours. When brisket reaches internal temperature of 160℉, remove from grill.
160 ˚F / 71 ˚C
03:00
5
Double wrap meat in aluminum foil and add the beef broth to the foil packet. Return brisket to grill and cook until it reaches an internal temperature of 204℉, about 3 hours more.
204 ˚F / 96 ˚C
03:00
6
Once finished, remove from grill, unwrap from foil and let rest for 15 minutes. Slice against the grain and serve.
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