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Smoked brisket, sliced with visible smoke ring.
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Smoked Brisket Point

Smoked Brisket Point turns out melt in your mouth tender and juicy and full of amazing flavor. Great for sandwiches, tacos, chili and more. 
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time8 hours
Additional Time30 minutes
Total Time8 hours 35 minutes
Course: Beef
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Big Green Egg Brisket, How to smoke brisket point, pellet grill smoked brisket, why to smoke a brisket point
Servings: 15 Servings
Calories: 885kcal
Author: Milisa

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Prepare a grill fire or smoker to 250° using hickory, pecan or oak for smoke flavor.
  • Take a sharp knife and make cuts down into the brisket. Season with salt and pepper on all sides.
  • Place the brisket, fat side down onto the grill. 
  • Cook with the lid closed for about 3 -4 hours or until brisket reaches 165° using a digital meat thermometer.
  • Remove from grill and place in a foil pan. 
  • Slather with sweet and spicy mustard. 
  • At this point if you are using a grill, you can move the brisket in the foil pan to a pellet grill set at 200- 250° or oven or return to the smoker. Continue to cook 3- 4 hours or until internal temperature reaches 200°. 
  • Remove from grill or smoker. 
  • The pan should have collected quite a bit of juice and drippings. Use an injector to inject it back into the brisket for the juiciest brisket you've ever had.
  • Cover and rest the brisket for at least 30 minutes before slicing. 

Notes

Wrap brisket in 2-3 layers of plastic wrap and refrigerate up to 4 days or add a layer of aluminum foil and freeze up to 3 months. Our favorite way to store brisket is to use a vacuum sealer, it really holds in the fresh taste of the smoked brisket and can be froze up to 6 months or sometimes longer.
Reheat brisket slices in a skillet with a tablespoon or two of water or bbq sauce and cook over medium heat, stirring until heated through.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 885kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 88g | Fat: 56g | Saturated Fat: 22g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 27g | Cholesterol: 321mg | Sodium: 610mg | Fiber: 1g