Dinner
BBQ Smoked Beef Brisket
Recipe by Ninja Test Kitchen
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Smoking doesn’t have to be complicated! With this grill, you can have a foolproof way to get deep, smoky flavored barbecue beef brisket without the stress and hassle of reloading fuel and watching over it like a hawk.
TIP: For proteins with a thick fat cap, like brisket, trim off enough fat so that 1/4-inch remains. Then place on the grill fat side up.
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Step-by-step instruction without your screen going to sleep
- 5–9 pounds point piece beef brisket, trimmed
- 3 tablespoons yellow mustard
- 1/2–1 cup spice seasoning of choice
- kosher salt, as desired
- ground black pepper, as desired
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Step 1
Liberally season brisket on all sides with mustard, desired seasoning, salt, and pepper.
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Step 2
Plug thermometer into unit. To install the grill grate, position it flat on top of the heating element and gently press down until it sits into place. Place the brisket directly on grill, then close the hood. Insert thermometer horizontally into the thickest part of the meat.
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Step 3
While holding the smoke box lid open, use the pellet scoop to pour pellets into the smoke box until filled to the top. Then close the smoke box lid.
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Step 4
Turn dial to SMOKER, set temperature to 250°F, and set time to 5 hours. Select START/STOP to begin cooking (preheating is not needed). Depending on the size and shape of the beef brisket, more time may be needed during the cooking cycle. Use the arrows to the right to add more time.
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Step 5
When cooking is complete, open hood, remove brisket from grill, wrap in plastic wrap and let rest for 1 hour. Then slice the brisket against the grain and brush or serve with sauce of choice.
