Texas Smoked Brisket
Mains

Texas Smoked Brisket

Course Mains
Serving Size 8
Prep Time 30 min 30 mins or less
Cooking Time 600 min 1 hour 30 mins or less

Ingredients

  • 1 whole packer brisket (5 to 6kg)
  • 3 tbsp coarse black pepper
  • 3 tbsp kosher salt
  • 1 tbsp garlic powder
  • Oak or post oak wood chunks

Preparation

  1. Trim the brisket, leaving about 1cm of fat cap.
  2. Rub generously with the salt, pepper and garlic powder.
  3. Smoke at 110C until the internal temperature reaches 75C.
  4. Wrap in butcher paper and continue smoking until it reaches 96C and probes like butter.
  5. Rest wrapped for at least one hour, then slice against the grain.