Ingredients
One 10 pound brisket, fat lightly trimmed off
Brine
4.5 liters water
1.5 cups brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 tbsps Prague powder
2 tsp Black Pepper, ground
3 tsp coriander, ground
2 tsp Mustard powder
1 tsp fennel seed, ground
1 tsp cinnamon powder
1 tsp chili flakes
1.5 tsp garlic, powder
4 tsp all-spice, ground
Combine all ingredients in blender (in batches if necessary) and store in fridge until needed.
Spice Rub
2 tbsp brown sugar
4 tbsp salt
4 tbsp Black Pepper, ground
5 tbsp coriander seed, ground
2 tsp garlic
2 tsp all-spice, ground
1/2 tsp chili flakes
Combine all in ingredients in a bowl and lightly whisk until fully mixed. Reserve until needed.
Instructions
- Seven days before smoking, place brisket in a large container and pour enough brine to cover the brisket, so that it is completely submerged. Cover and refrigerate for 7 days
- Remove brisket from brine and lightly pat dry with paper towels
- Generously sprinkle Spice Rub to brisket on all sides
- Set smoker to 275 F, load smoke box with hickory or apple woods. Once it starts smoking, place brisket on top rack towards the front and smoke for 8 hours
- Remove brisket from smoker, wrap it tightly in foil
- Return to smoker and cook for 2 hours at 300 F
- Remove brisket from smoker and let sit (still wrapped) for 1 hour
- Carve and enjoy!