Traeger Kitchen
Smoked Brisket
Prep Time
15 Minutes
Cook Time
9 Hours
Effort
Pellets
Apple
We’re taking everyone’s favorite BBQ dish, brisket, and infusing it with our signature wood-fired flavor. Forget seconds, you’ll be coming back for thirds on this mouthwatering whole packer.
Ingredients
How many people are you serving?
8
Units of Measurement:
Rub
2 Tablespoon garlic powder
2 Tablespoon onion powder
2 Tablespoon paprika
2 Teaspoon chile powder
1/3 Cup Jacobsen Salt or kosher salt
1/3 Cup coarse ground black pepper, divided
main
1 (12-14 lb) whole packer brisket, trimmed
1 1/2 Cup beef broth
Steps
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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.Grill: 225 ˚F
2
For the Rub: Mix together garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, chili pepper, kosher salt and pepper in a small bowl.Ingredients
2 Tablespoon garlic powder
2 Tablespoon onion powder
2 Tablespoon paprika
2 Teaspoon chile powder
1/3 Cup Jacobsen Salt or kosher salt
1/3 Cup coarse ground black pepper, divided
3
Season the brisket on all sides with the rub.Ingredients
1 (12-14 lb) whole packer brisket, trimmed
4
Place brisket, fat side down on grill grate. Cook brisket until it reaches an internal temperature of 160℉, about 5 to 6 hours. When brisket reaches internal temperature of 160℉, remove from grill.Probe: 160 ˚F
Ingredients
1 1/2 Cup beef broth
5
Double wrap meat in aluminum foil and add the beef broth to the foil packet. Return brisket to grill and cook until it reaches an internal temperature of 204℉, about 3 hours more.Probe: 204 ˚F
6
Once finished, remove from grill, unwrap from foil and let rest for 15 minutes. Slice against the grain and serve.