Pellet Smoker Brisket [On a Traeger, Pit Boss, etc.]

Step 1

Place your trimmed brisket on a large cutting board or edged cookie sheet

Step 2

Mix rub ingredients in a bowl until thoroughly combined

Step 3

Evenly and thoroughly coat your brisket with the rub mixture, making sure to cover all sides of the brisket

Step 4

Let your seasoned brisket rest at room temperature for about an hour

Step 5

Preheat your pellet smoker to 250ºF and turn your smoke setting to high

Step 6

Place brisket on the pellet smoker grate and close the lid

Step 7

About 6 hours into the cook, lay out a couple of sheets of butcher paper

Step 8

Remove brisket from the pellet smoker and place in the middle of the butcher paper sheets. Fold the sheets over the brisket to wrap completely

Step 9

Place the brisket back on the pellet smoker grate and insert a probe thermometer to the centermost point of the meat

Step 10

Cook until the brisket reaches an internal temperature of 203ºF. Then remove the brisket and place it in an empty cooler to rest

Step 11

After the brisket has rested for at least an hour, remove it from the cooler and remove the butcher paper

Step 12

Slice, serve, and enjoy!