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Smoked brisket

Name: Smoked brisket
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 13 h
Total time: 13 h 20 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 2.5kg piece beef brisket; 1 tsp cumin seeds; ½ tsp red chilli flakes; 1 tsp black whole peppercorns; 1 tsp fennel seeds; 1 tsp dried thyme; 2 tsp demerara sugar; 2 tsp caster sugar; 1 tsp paprika; 1 tsp onion powder; 1 tsp garlic powder; 1 tsp mustard powder; 1 tsp salt

David Carter

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Serves 6 - 8

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Prep: 20 mins

Cook: 12 hrs - 13 hrs

plus marinating and resting

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Fire up the smoker for this flavourful slow-cooked brisket. Serve on a board with charred greens and salsa rossa so everyone can help themselves

Gluten-free

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Ingredients

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2.5kg piece beef brisket

For the rub

1 tsp cumin seeds
½ tsp red chilli flakes
1 tsp black whole peppercorns
1 tsp fennel seeds
1 tsp dried thyme
2 tsp demerara sugar
2 tsp caster sugar
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp mustard powder
1 tsp salt

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Nutrition: Per serving (8)

kcal696
fat50g
saturates21g
carbs3g
sugars2g
fibre0g
protein57g
salt1g

Method

step 1

Gently toast the cumin, chilli flakes, peppercorns, fennel seeds and thyme in a pan over a low heat until aromatic. Grind to a fine dust with the demerara sugar using a spice blender or pestle and mortar. Tip into a bowl and mix in the remaining rub ingredients.
step 2

Season the brisket generously with the rub and leave to stand at room temperature for up to an hour. Prepare the smoker for indirect cooking at 120-130C. Once ready, place the seasoned brisket on the smoker, fat-side up. Leave for 10 hrs or until the outside is a dark, mahogany colour. Top up the smoker as needed.
step 3

Remove the brisket and wrap in butcher paper. Return to the smoker and continue to cook for 2-3 hrs until the meat reaches 93-94C when probed with a thermometer. Allow to rest for 40 mins before slicing and serving with charred greens and salsa rossa.

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