Texas Style Brisket

Servings: 13 Servings | Prep Time: 2 hrs | Cooking Time: 4 hrs

Everyone is a Texan at heart when it comes to this mouthwatering brisket—rubbed with a flavorful mixture of bold seasonings, then roasted over wood chips.

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Equipment:

Wood chips
Large roasting pan
Meat thermometer

Ingredients:

1 Star Ranch Angus^®brisket (about four pounds), flat portion

Texas-Style Brisket Rub

½ cup paprika
¼ cup kosher salt
¼ cup sugar
¼ cup brown sugar
¼ cup cumin
¼ cup chili powder
¼ cup fresh cracked black pepper
2 tablespoons dry mustard
1 tablespoon celery seed
2 tablespoons garlic powder
2 tablespoons cayenne pepper

Instructions:

Soak wood chips for 2 hours or until saturated. Combine ingredients for the rub in a large mixing bowl and press rub evenly into the entire brisket.
Arrange wood chips along the sides and center of the roasting pan. Insert wire rack into pan. Place brisket fat-side up in pan and cover with foil tent. Roast in oven for 1 hour per pound at 225°F. Halfway through cooking, refresh the wood chips by sprinkling ¼ cup water over the chips. Cook to 155°F internal temperature. Half-way through cooking, refresh the wood chips by sprinkling ¼ cup water over the chips.
Remove from oven and let rest 20 minutes. Slice across the grain into half-inch slices and serve.