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Step 1
Toast all seeds lightly in a sauté pan to extract essentials oils and toast slightly. Allow to cool.
Step 2
Bring water to a boil and mix all Brine ingredients in a container large enough to allow meat to be covered in brine. Make sure sugar and salt are dissolved.
Step 3
Add the ice to cool brine down and submerge the beef brisket.
Step 4
Brine for two days or more if desired in refrigerator, covered.
Step 5
Mix rub ingredients together in a small bowl.
Step 6
Rinse off brined brisket. Shake off excess water and apply dry rub. Press rub mixture on to meat, allow to rest for two hours, covered and refrigerated.
Step 7
Soak your wood chips. Bring meat to room temperature. Place dry rubbed brisket in the smoker set at 225°F for an hour and a half per pound. Add the smoke chips or pellets per smoker manufacturer instructions. (See Note 1).
Step 8
Let rest 1 hour and slice across the grain and serve!