Competition Style BBQ Brisket

Step

• 1

  When ready to cook, set Traeger temperature to 225℉ and preheat, lid closed for 15 minutes. For optimal flavor, use Super Smoke if available.

  225 ˚F / 107 ˚C

  Super Smoke

• 2

  Trim all the fat off the top of the brisket and leave 1/4 inch of fat across the bottom.

  Ingredients

  • 1  (12-16 lb) whole packer brisket

• 3

  In a medium bowl, combine 3 cups water with Butcher Beef Injection, white pepper, onion powder, garlic powder and beef bouillon. Inject the brisket in a 1 inch checkerboard pattern across the top of the brisket using an injector.

  Ingredients

  • 3 Cup water

  • 1/4 Cup Butcher BBQ Beef Injection

  • 1 Teaspoon white pepper

  • 1 Teaspoon onion powder

  • 1 Teaspoon garlic powder

  • 1 Tablespoon beef bouillon

  •  meat injector

• 4

  Season the brisket with the salt and pepper and a layer of Traeger Coffee Rub.

  Ingredients

  • 1 Cup kosher salt

  • 3/4 Cup black pepper

  • As Needed Traeger Coffee Rub

• 5

  Place brisket on the grill and smoke for 4 hours. After 4 hours, check the internal temperature of the brisket, it should be at 160℉. If not to temperature, check again in 30 minutes.

  225 ˚F / 107 ˚C

  160 ˚F / 71 ˚C

  Super Smoke

• 6

  When the temperature reaches 160℉, wrap the brisket in a double layer of heavy duty aluminum foil. Pour 2 cups beef broth in the foil packet with the brisket and place back on the grill.

  Super Smoke

  Ingredients

  • 2 Cup beef broth

• 7

  Turn grill temperature up to 250℉ and cook for another 4 hours.

  250 ˚F / 121 ˚C

  Super Smoke

• 8

  After 7 hours, begin checking the internal temperature. The desired finished temperature is 204°F. If it is not up to temperature, check back every 30 minutes. Entire cook time should be between 8 to 10 hours depending on the size of the brisket. When brisket reaches an internal temperature of 204℉, pull it off the grill and wrap it in a towel.

  250 ˚F / 121 ˚C

  204 ˚F / 96 ˚C

  Super Smoke

• 9

  Let rest, wrapped on the counter for 1 hour before slicing against the grain. Enjoy!