Slow-Cooked Texas Beer Brisket

Serves: 5

Amos O'Hara

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

44

Spice

50

Sweetness

56

Sourness

38

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.6

Difficulty

Ingredients:

Directions:

1

Grilling Method: Indirect/Medium-Low Heat Sprinkle brisket liberally with the rub of your choice

2

Set-up grill for indirect cooking and place smoker box in gas grill if using

3

If using a charcoal grill, pour beer into a drip pan and place the drip pan on the charcoal grate between the two piles of charcoal

4

If using a gas grill, pour the beer into a small drip pan and put on the far-left corner of the cooking grates

5

(The beer is in the pan to add moisture to the cooking environment while the meat smokes

6

This is a good idea anytime you smoke-cook foods for a long period of time because smoke reduces the moisture in the air

7

) Place wood chips that have been soaked in water for 30 minutes directly on the gray-ashed charcoal, if using a charcoal grill, or in the smoker box if using a gas grill

8

Place brisket (fat side up) in center of the cooking grate over the drip pan

9

You will not turn the brisket during the cooking time at all

10

Grill 5 to 7 hours or until meat thermometer registers 180°F

11

When done, remove brisket from grill and let rest 20 minutes

12

Slice thin and serve immediately with pickled okra and sliced white bread

13

Grilling Method: Indirect/Medium-Low Heat Sprinkle brisket liberally with the rub of your choice

14

Set-up grill for indirect cooking and place smoker box in gas grill if using

15

If using a charcoal grill, pour beer into a drip pan and place the drip pan on the charcoal grate between the two piles of charcoal

16

If using a gas grill, pour the beer into a small drip pan and put on the far-left corner of the cooking grates

17

(The beer is in the pan to add moisture to the cooking environment while the meat smokes

18

This is a good idea anytime you smoke-cook foods for a long period of time because smoke reduces the moisture in the air

19

) Place wood chips that have been soaked in water for 30 minutes directly on the gray-ashed charcoal, if using a charcoal grill, or in the smoker box if using a gas grill

20

Place brisket (fat side up) in center of the cooking grate over the drip pan

21

You will not turn the brisket during the cooking time at all

22

Grill 5 to 7 hours or until meat thermometer registers 180°F

23

When done, remove brisket from grill and let rest 20 minutes

24

Slice thin and serve immediately with pickled okra and sliced white bread