How to Make Yeah, I-Lived-in-Texas, Smoked Brisket - A Step-by-Step Guide

There's nothing quite like the taste of a perfectly smoked brisket. The combination of tender, juicy meat and a rich, smoky flavor is enough to make anyone's mouth water. If you're a fan of traditional Texas barbecue, then you'll love this recipe for Yeah, I-Lived-in-Texas, Smoked Brisket. This dish is a labor of love, taking hours to prepare and cook, but the end result is well worth the time and effort.

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Ingredients

  • wood chips
  • ¼ cup paprika
  • ¼ cup white sugar
  • ¼ cup ground cumin
  • ¼ cup cayenne pepper
  • ¼ cup brown sugar
  • ¼ cup chili powder
  • ¼ cup garlic powder
  • ¼ cup onion powder
  • ¼ cup kosher salt
  • ¼ cup freshly cracked black pepper
  • 10 pounds beef brisket, or more to taste

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 13 hrs 30 mins
  • Additional Time: 1 day
  • Total Time: 1 day 13 hrs 45 mins
  • Servings: 16
  • Yield: 16 servings

  • Soak wood chips in a bowl of water, 8 hours to overnight.
  • Mix paprika, white sugar, cumin, cayenne pepper, brown sugar, chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper together in a bowl. Rub the spice mixture over the entire brisket; refrigerate for 24 hours.
  • Preheat smoker to between 220 degrees F (104 degrees C) and 230 degrees F (110 degrees C). Drain wood chips and place in the smoker.
  • Smoke brisket in the preheated smoker until it has an internal temperature of 165 degrees F (74 degrees C), about 12 1/2 hours. Wrap brisket tightly in butcher paper or heavy-duty aluminum foil and return to smoker.
  • Continue smoking brisket until an internal temperature of 185 degrees F (85 degrees C) is reached, about 1 hour more.
  • Nutrition

    228 cal.

    • Total Fat: 7g
    • Saturated Fat: 2g
    • Cholesterol: 57mg
    • Sodium: 3010mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 16g
    • Dietary Fiber: 3g
    • Total Sugars: 9g
    • Protein: 27g
    • Vitamin C: 5mg
    • Calcium: 52mg
    • Iron: 6mg
    • Potassium: 662mg