High Plains Bar-b-que Beef Brisket Recipe
Choice brisket covered in our special spice “rub,” then hickory smoked for eight hours. Thinly sliced and topped with our homemade bar-b-que sauce.
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Ingredients
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Brisket and Rub
Method
Preparation and Cooking
- 1
Prepare the Spice Rub
In a bowl, mix together the brown sugar, smoked paprika, black pepper, kosher salt, garlic powder, onion powder, and cayenne pepper until well combined.
- 2
Season the Brisket
Rub the spice mixture generously over the entire surface of the beef brisket. Wrap the brisket in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight.
- 3
Prepare the Smoker
Soak the hickory wood chips in water for at least 30 minutes. Prepare your smoker according to the manufacturer's instructions.
- 4
- 5
Rest the Brisket
Remove the brisket from the smoker and let it rest for at least 30 minutes before slicing.
- 6
Serve
Slice the brisket thinly against the grain and serve with your homemade barbecue sauce.


