“Fire up the smoker and grab your favorite apron—this brisket’s gonna take its sweet time, but trust me, it’s worth every smoky, juicy minute.”

Music Recommendation:
Set the mood with country and mellow Southern rock—think Willie Nelson, Chris Stapleton, or The Allman Brothers Band—to match the smoky, hearty vibe of your brisket.

Smoked Beef Brisket with Bourbon Peach BBQ

Brisket is a favorite choice for many cooks to smoke, right alongside pork. The way it cooks, combined with the rich flavor sealed in by its fat cap, makes it a dream come true for any BBQ enthusiast.

Here are a few linked items I recommend you get before you start smoking.

Smoking Thermometer – $50 – will help you keep track of the temperature of the meat and smoker while its cooking.

Butcher Paper – $20 – you will wrap your protein halfway through this will be the best for it. You can also use aluminum foil

Wood Chunks – $30 – will add the smokey flavor to the brisket. Recommend either apple or hickory

How to pick you brisket

When choosing a brisket, start by heading to the meat aisle of your favorite grocery store or visiting a local butcher. Grocery stores typically offer a wide variety of briskets in different sizes and qualities. However, a local butcher might provide higher-quality options, often with insight into how the animal was raised and its diet.

The cooking time for a brisket largely depends on its weight. As a general rule, allocate approximately 1 hour of cooking for every pound of brisket. This slow cooking process ensures the meat breaks down effectively, resulting in optimal tenderness and flavor.

Before placing your meat on the smoker, take the time to properly season and trim it. When trimming your brisket, avoid removing all the fat—only trim down the areas where the fat is excessively thick compared to the rest.

Seasoning Blend:

Now let’s move on to the seasoning blend that I recommend trying out. You are welcome to season however you prefer. As a binder you’ll want to rub mustard on the outside of the brisket. This adds a little acidity to the meat that helps break it down allowing the seasoning flavor to penetrate the meat.

Seasoning	Amount
Brown Sugar	1/2 cup
Smoked paprika	1/4 cup
Ancho Chili powder	1 tablespoon
Granulated Garlic	1 tablespoon
Onion Powder	1 tablespoon
Salt	1/4 cup
Pepper	2 tablespoons
Cumin	1 teaspoon
Cayenne Pepper	1 teaspoon

You’ll want to combine the seasoning to a bowl and mix well. Once you have added your binder to the brisket generously add the seasoning blend to the meat. Once all sides are covered, you’re going to want to place the brisket in a container or wrap it then place it in the fridge to marinate overnight.

Next day set up your smoker with your ideal type for wood and coals for smoking. After about 4 hours on the smoker, you’re going to want to remove the brisket. Then wrap it in butcher paper this will keep that smoking flavor in and prevent anymore from infusing with the meat. This also help with cooking the meat breaking down that tough muscle.

After about 7 more hours you’ll want to remove your brisket from the smoke. Make sure your enteral temperature is around 200-205 Unwrap it and let it rest on a tray or metal rack for about 20-25 minutes. Then slice that bad boy open and admire your work and enjoy!

Addition recipe:

Peach Bourbon Barbecue Sauce

Ketchup	2 cups
Peaches	1 cup
Bourbon (your choice)	1 tablespoon
Molases	1 tablespoon
Brown Sugar	1/2 tablespoon
Smoked Paprika	1 teaspoon
Salt	2 teaspoon
Pepper	1 teaspoon
Hot Sauce (your choice)	1 teaspoon
Tamarind concentrate	1 teaspoon
Apple cider vinegar	1 tablespoon (as needed)

Cooking Instructions:

First heat the peaches up in a pan sautéing. Then slowly add in some bourbon to deglaze the pan and flambéing the peaches. Flambéing is the process of cooking an item with alcohol with on fire till the alcohol is removed.

Once the alcohol has cooked out, you’ll want to puree the peaches. While they are cooking you can combine all the other ingredients together and mix well. Once the peached are blended mix them in as well. If you do not like the thickness of the sauce or prefer a darker BBQ, you can add more molasses and some apple cider vinegar.

Some BBQ sauces require you to heat them up in order to combine the flavors but with this one you will not need to do that. You can if you want but after the ingredients are mixed simply add them to a container then in the fridge.

Enjoy your delicious creation! Serve hot and savor every bite. Don’t forget to share with family and friends for an unforgettable meal together. Bon appétit!

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