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Texas-Style Barbecued Brisket
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Texas-Style Barbecued Brisket

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Texas-Style Barbecued Brisket

In Texas, barbecue means beef, and brisket is king. Here, the brisket is given a spice rub and is slow-smoked over mesquite. Have extra coals or a backup gas tank ready because the cooking time is long.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

451
Calories
31g
Protein
17g
Fat
43g
Carbs

Counts 10 of 12 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 10 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Beef 100g cooked 250
White Bread 1 slice (30g) white 79
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Cumin 1 tsp ground (2.1g) 8
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Mustard 1 tsp (5g) yellow 3
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Water not in our table 0
Sauce not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup coarse salt
  • 3 Tbs. freshly ground pepper
  • 3 Tbs. firmly packed light brown sugar
  • 3 Tbs. paprika
  • 3 Tbs. onion powder
  • 2 Tbs. granulated garlic
  • 2 Tbs. dry mustard
  • 1 Tbs. ground cumin
  • 1 Tbs. chili powder
  • 1 beef brisket, 5 to 7 lb., trimmed to leave a 1/4-inch layer of fat
  • 5 lb. mesquite chips, soaked in water for 30 minutes
  • White bread for serving (optional)
  • Basic barbecue sauce for serving (optional)

Directions

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By williamssonoma · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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