Texas Brisket

Name: Texas Brisket
Ingredients: 6 pounds beef brisket; 1 tablespoon yellow mustard; 1/4 cup dark brown sugar; 3/4 cup paprika; 2 tablespoons chipotle chili powder; 1/4 cup black pepper; 2 tablespoons garlic powder; 1/4 cup salt; 2 tablespoons onion powder; 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper

10 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

6 pounds beef brisket
1 tablespoon yellow mustard
1/4 cup dark brown sugar
3/4 cup paprika
2 tablespoons chipotle chili powder
1/4 cup black pepper
2 tablespoons garlic powder
1/4 cup salt
2 tablespoons onion powder
1 tablespoon cayenne pepper

Directions

1

Trim the fat cap on the brisket to about 1/4 to 1/8 of an inch.
2

Coat the brisket with a light coating of the yellow mustard.
3

Mix the sugar and spices together to form the rub for the brisket.
4

Apply the rub to both sides of the meat.
5

Place the brisket in a preheated 194 to 205 degree F smoker until the meat reaches an internal temperature of 185 to 195 degrees F, about 1 1/2 hours per pound.
6

Once the internal temperature is reached, remove the brisket from the smoker and allow it to rest for at least 30 minutes before slicing.