If you have a smoker, this is the only recipe you need for brisket! If you don’t have a smoker, see the alternative directions below for preparing on a gas grill
Ingredients
1 (3-pound) flat-cut beef brisket
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon black pepper
½ teaspoon onion powder
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon chili powder
Barbecue sauce of your choice
Instructions
Prepare the smoker according to manufacturer’s instructions to 225-250 degrees. Meanwhile, place the brisket in a large baking pan. In a small bowl, mix together the paprika, salt, sugar, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder and chili powder. With your hands, sprinkle the dry rub evenly on the brisket, rubbing it in. Allow to sit at room temperature while the smoker preheats.
Place the brisket in the smoker and maintain the temperature for 5 hours or until a thermometer inserted in the thickest part of the meat registers 195-205 degrees. Remove from the smoker and allow to rest for 10 minutes. Slice thin across the grain and serve warm with your preferred barbecue sauce.
Alternative gas grill method
Soak hickory pieces in water for 35 minutes, then drain. Wrap the pieces in heavy-duty aluminum foil (or a double thickness of regular foil) and poke several holes in the foil with an ice pick.
Light one side of the gas grill and place the foil-wrapped pieces on the hot coals. Allow to preheat for 10 minutes. Meanwhile, after rubbing with the dry spices, place the brisket in a large disposable aluminum roasting pan. Add 1 cup water and cover tightly with foil.
Place on the unlit side of the grill and close the lid. Grill for 2 hours or until the brisket is tender, turning halfway through.
Remove from the pan and place on the grill rack over the hot coals. Grill 6 to 7 minutes on each side, then remove and wrap in aluminum foil. Allow to rest for 10 minutes before slicing across the grain.
Recipe by The Tennessee Magazine at https://www.tnmagazine.org/bravo-brisket/