Traeger Brisket Recipe
Posted by Alyssa on September 9, 2019
Whenever I want to impress someone who comes to dinner, I throw a brisket on my Traeger. It’s always a hit and, honestly, is super easy. With barely any prep and a few check-ins here and there, you’ll be able to have a meal no one will stop talking about! Here’s the Traeger brisket recipe I always use.
Traeger Brisket Recipe
Ingredients:
1 (6 LB) BRISKET FLAT, TRIMMED
TRAEGER BEEF RUB, AS NEEDED
2 CUPS BEEF BROTH, BEER OR COLA
1/4 CUP APPLE CIDER VINEGAR, APPLE CIDER OR APPLE JUICE
When ready to cook, set temperature to 180β and preheat, lid closed for 15 minutes.
Season the on both sides with the Traeger Beef Rub.
Make the Mop Sauce: In a clean spray bottle, combine the beef broth, beer, or cola with apple cider vinegar, and Worcestershire sauce.
Arrange the brisket fat-side down on the grill grate and smoke for 3 to 4 hours, spraying with the mop sauce every hour.
Increase the grill temperature to 225β and continue to cook, spraying occasionally with mop sauce, until an instant-read thermometer inserted in the thickest part of the meat reaches 204β, this should take about 6 to 8 hours.
Foil the meat and let it rest for 30 minutes. Slice with a sharp knife across the grain into pencil-width slices.
Serve with BBQ sauce. Enjoy!
*Cook times will vary depending on set and ambient temperatures.
A few tips! From my experience, the time you cook the meat doesn't matter as much as the internal temperature of the meat, so you'll want to invest in an instant-read meat thermometer. You'll also want to save any leftovers to make brisket tacos! They're delicious!
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