American Brisket

Ingredients

• 3kg beef brisket, with fat cap
• For rub: 3 tbsp coarse black pepper, 2 tbsp coarse salt, 1 tbsp paprika, 1 tbsp garlic powder, 1 tbsp brown sugar, 1 tsp chilli

Instructions

1. Trim the fat cap to 1cm thick.
2. Rub the brisket all over with the spice mix.
3. Rest 1 hour at room temperature.
4. Smoke or oven-cook at 110C fat-side up for 6 hours, or until internal temperature is 95C and a probe slides in like butter.
5. For oven: place on a rack in a covered pan with 1 cup water.
6. Wrap in foil; rest 30 minutes.
7. Slice against the grain.

Serving suggestions

• Serve with pickles, white bread and barbecue sauce.

Storage & reheating

Keeps 4 days; freezes well.

Nutrition

Nutrition information is not yet available for this recipe. Values vary with portion size and exact ingredients — we will add verified figures here soon.

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