This brisket recipe calls for rub made of chipotle peppers. Just make sure that the peppers are finely ground before using.
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 10 hours, 00 minutes
Ingredients:
- 1 beef brisket, about 8-10 pounds
- For Rub:
- 2 dried chipotle peppers (use 3 to heat it up a little)
- 3 tablespoons black pepper
- 2 tablespoons dried oregano
- 1 tablespoon dried cilantro leaves
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon ground dry orange peel (optional)
Preparation:
Preheat smoker and add wood chips of your choice. Clean and dry the brisket. Place rub ingredients into a coffee grinder or spice mill. Grind until mixture is fine and even. Apply rub onto brisket. Place brisket in smoker for 8-10 hours. Keep the smoker temperature at about 220 degrees. To increase tenderness, take the brisket out of the smoker, wrap in aluminum foil and place in oven at 180-200 degrees for the last two hours. Typically after 8-10 hours a piece of meat will have absorbed as much smoke as it can and additional smoking may impart a bitter flavor. Take brisket off of heat and allow to sit for 20 minutes before slicing.
