07/26/2014
DEE LOTT’S SMOKED BEEF BRISKET & MARINADE (revised 7-14)
Beef Brisket: Look for 13+ lbs. with a fat pad to cover as much of one side as possible; cut on end should be a smooth grain (not knotted); NEVER FREEZE BEFORE SMOKING !
Garlic Pepper Seasoning (if using separately, use 5 parts Pepper and 7 parts Garlic Salt with Parsley): After draining blood (do not rinse with water), dust both sides of brisket liberally, hand-rubbing into meat
• Smoke brisket (unwrapped) on grill with fat layer on bottom over mesquite wood between 170-190 º F. for 4 hours. Do not turn. (Leave fat layer on bottom at all times.)
• Cut into the small end of brisket and look for 1/4”- 3/8 ” red patina ring around the edge of the meat. If not present, continue smoking unwrapped.
• Wrap in “Heavy Duty” 18” wide Foil. (Take 2 sheets and bend flaps together to make a leak-free envelop in order to hold juices in while smoking.) If foil is punctured, brisket will burn!
• Smoke wrapped brisket with fat layer on bottom at 180-220 º F. for 6-8 hours. (Do not turn or open…only verify temperature periodically.)
• Allow to remain wrapped and cool at room temp for 6-8 hrs. You may refrigerate if eating in the next 2-3 days or you can freeze for a later date.
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REHEAT INSTRUCTIONS:
• If frozen, thaw at room temp. May take up to 24 hrs.
• Slice brisket in pan you will heat and serve in.
• “Reheat Marinade” Recipe: For 1 pint marinade, mix 1 C. apple cider vinegar, ¾ C. honey, ¼ C. Heinz 57, and 1 Tbl. Worchestershire Sauce. Drizzle between slices and cover 1/8” on bottom of pan.
• To Reheat in Microwave: Slice brisket, drizzle marinade between slices, cover with Saran Wrap and use Turbo Defrost or Low Power per # lbs. DO NOT OVER COOK.
• To Reheat in Oven: Slice brisket, drizzle marinade between slices, cover with foil and bake at 250 º F. for 30-60 minutes. Check at 30 min and 45 min. to not overcook.