Seasoning a Brisket

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Seasoning a Brisket

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IMO brisket really only needs salt and pepper and the proper cooking temp and time. Pork is better for a more complex rub.

in general, i agree with glassman. brisket doesn't need much beyond salt and pepper.

but, if you are looking for something a bit more--here is a rub i occasionally use on brisket with great results:


Ingredients
3 tablespoon ground black pepper
2 tablespoons table salt
1 tablespoon granulated white sugar
1 tablespoon onion powder
2 teaspoons mustard powder
2 teaspoons garlic powder
2 teaspoons chili or ancho powder
1 teaspoon chipotle or cayenne powder

I just got finished seasoning one, not smoking but nuking in the oven at 500 degrees. As the others said, a good dry seasoning mix is all you need. I make my own, similar to Tony's, but jump up the pepper to cut down on the salt.

im cooking a brisket fri night
I just put reg seasonings on there and brown it good over flame, wrap in tin foil and leave it over night.

Some people boil it for tenderness, waste if time IMO.

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i know this sounds crazy....but add coffee grounds to your rub, will expedite the smokey flavor.....i do on all of mine, very - very good.

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I was about to say this. I don't have a recipe for the amount of each to put, but I use salt, pepper, coffee grounds, and chile powder

Use the plain yellow mustard first and then put any seasonings on.

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Ingredients
3 tablespoon ground black pepper
2 tablespoons table salt
1 tablespoon granulated white sugar
1 tablespoon onion powder
2 teaspoons mustard powder
2 teaspoons garlic powder
2 teaspoons chili or ancho powder
1 teaspoon chipotle or cayenne powder

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this is basically what i use, except i use brown sugar instead of white.
Also like someone mentioned, coffee grounds do make a a nice addition if used correctly