How do you prepare and cook a real Texas brisket?!
How do you prepare and cook a real Texas brisket?
Im thinking of moving to Texas and will need to know that. What else will I need to know to live in Texas?
Answers:
Smoked BBQ Brisket Recipe
1/2 cup ancho chili powder
2 tablespoons paprika
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 tablespoon dry mustard
1 tablespoon kosher salt
2 teaspoons cayenne
1 trimmed brisket with a layer of fat at least 1/4-inch thick, about 5 to 6 pounds
Dark Beer Mop, recipe follows
Mix together the spices in a small bowl. Rub the entire brisket with the spice mixture, place on a baking sheet, cover and let stand in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour or up to 6 hours.
Prepare the smoker according to manufacturer's directions. Place the brisket in the smoker, fat side up and smoke for 4 to 5 hours or until extremely tender. Baste with the mop every 30 minutes.
Dark Beer Mop:
1 large red onion
4 cloves garlic
2 serrano chiles, chopped
4 bottles of dark beer
1/4 cup dark brown sugar
2 bay leaves
Salt and freshly ground pepper
Place all ingredients in a medium saucepan, season with salt and pepper and cook over medium heat for 15 minutes. Remove from the heat and let cool slightly. Enjoy!
This is how my sisters family makes it and her husband was born and raised Texan. It's not too fancy.
l beef brisket (dont trim the fat)
l small bottle of Liquid Smoke
l small bottle Worcheshire sauce
Marinate meat over night or 6-8 hours in the frig
Bake at 200 - 250 degrees for 8 - l0 hours
When ready to serve cut in thin slices ACROSS the grain and heat it up with a good BBQ sauce over it or serve the sauce on the side.