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Traeger Smoked Brisket Recipe

Traeger Smoked Brisket Recipe

Author: Heather Painchaud
This is the best Traeger smoked brisket recipe — hands down! Add this delicious cut of meat to your next grilling session.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours 30 minutes
Additional Time 4 hours
Total Time 10 hours 45 minutes
Course Dinner
Servings 8 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 5 lbs beef brisket fat trimmed
  • ¼ cup Traeger Saskatchewan dry rub*
  • ⅛ cup Traeger BBQ sauce**

Instructions
 

  • Trim excess fat from the top of the brisket to about ¼”, leaving the layer of fat on the bottom.
  • Pat dry with paper towel.
  • Cover the front and back of the brisket in a solid layer of rub.
  • Place brisket in the fridge on a sheet pan overnight or for at least four hours.
  • Preheat the Traeger to 165 degrees F.
  • Place the brisket on the bottom grill grate, fat side down.
  • Smoke for two hours.
  • the Traeger up to 250 degrees F.
  • Smoke for an additional 4.5 hours or until the internal temperature reaches 185 degrees F.
  • During the last ½ hour, baste the entire brisket with BBQ sauce twice.
  • Remove from the grill to a cutting board and allow to rest for 10 minutes before slicing thinly.

Notes

  • *If you aren’t able to find Traeger rubs nearby, this homemade BBQ rub is a delicious combination of sweet, sour, and a little spicy.
  • **While you can pick up your favorite BBQ sauce at the grocery store, making one from scratch is a lot easier than you might think. This homemade BBQ sauce has amazing flavor and comes together in a snap.
  • Cover your meat with plastic wrap while it rests in the fridge.
  • Make sure the internal temperature of the meat reaches 185 degrees F.
  • Some people do a wrapped brisket, using butcher paper or aluminum foil, for part of the cooking time. They may also add a little liquid, like apple cider vinegar, beef broth, or apple juice. We prefer to leave ours unwrapped to achieve a really great “bark”.
  • Keep leftovers refrigerated, in an airtight container.
  • Leftover brisket makes incredible sandwiches!
  • A good brisket rub can be as simple as salt and black pepper.
  • A whole brisket is perfect for a large crowd. If that size is a bit too overwhelming, start with a brisket point or a flat cut brisket.
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