Brisket Recipe Traeger Grill

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This full packer is injected with Butcher’s Prime, sprayed with apple juice, rub down with a prime rib and coffee rub mixture, sprinkled with black pepper, and smoked over cherry wood to tender perfection.

How to Cook Smoked Brisket | Traeger Staples

Smoked Brisket 🔗

My easy smoked brisket recipe is cooked on a Traeger Pellet Grill, and is one of the best meals I've ever had. Simple seasonings and attention to detail make for a piece of meat you won't soon forget.

Prep: 25min

Total: 12h25min

Serving Size: 1

Nutrition Facts: calories 797 calories, Carbohydrate 0 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 291 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 51 grams fat, Fiber 0 grams fiber, Protein 79 grams protein, Saturated Fat 20 grams saturated fat, servingSize 1, Sodium 149 milligrams sodium, Sugar 0 grams sugar, Trans Fat 0 grams trans fat, unSaturated Fat 24 grams unsaturated fat

Ingredients:

  • 15-18 pound beef brisket
  • 1/2 cup Salt, Pepper, Garlic blend

Instruction:

  1. Take your Brisket out of the refrigerator and let sit out at room temperature for 1 – 1 1/2 hours. Trim off the excess fat.
  2. Preheat your grill to 225°.
  3. Coat the brisket with rub on both sides.
  4. Place your brisket directly on the grill surface, shut the lid, and smoke it for until the internal temperature reaches 180-190°. Wrap with butcher paper, and put back on the grill.
  5. Cook wrapped until the internal temperature of the brisket is 204-205°.
  6. Remove, let rest for 1 hour wrapped in the butcher paper as well as a couple of bath towels, and place it into a clean cooler.
  7. Pull from the cooler, unwrap, and slice.

FAQ

How long does it take to smoke a brisket in a Traeger?

Season the brisket liberally with salt, pepper, and garlic powder, then place it directly on the grill grates, close the lid, and smoke it for about 5-7 hours, or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F.

How long do you cook brisket on a pellet grill?

Place the brisket on the grill grate with the fat side down and cook for about 6 hours or until the internal temperature reaches 160 degrees Fahrenheit. Set your pellet grill to 225 degrees Fahrenheit and preheat with the lid closed for 15 minutes.

What is the 3 2 1 method for brisket?

The popular 3-2-1 method of cooking ribs uses the Texas crutch; the numbers simply refer to 3 hours in the smoker unwrapped, followed by 2 hours of foil-wrapping, with the final hour unwrapped at a slightly higher temperature.

How long do you cook a brisket at 225 per pound?

A number of factors, such as the actual meat thickness, wind, temperature, and how frequently you open the smoker door, can affect the cooking time, but you can typically plan on 1.5 hours per pound at 225 degrees for brisket, pork shoulder, and other larger pieces of meat.

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