This Homemade Smoked Brisket Rub is perfect for rubbing on a Brisket! I love to combine spices and make my rubs. It may be just me, but I think it helps with flavor too! And let’s face it nothing beats a good smoked meat dinner.
(I have included affiliate links to products I love. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.) In addition, this post contains affiliate links that will make me a small commission when used to order online.
I made this brisket using the homemade brisket seasoning recipe on my Pit Boss Pro 1100! I picked up my Pit Boss Grill at Lowes, but Walmart and Amazon carry other Pit Boss options or the Pitboss website. I love the cost of them vs. other pellet smokers, plus it hasn’t disappointed me yet.
Pit Boss Pellet GrillsTraeger Pellet GrillsZ Grills Pellet Grills
Homemade Smoked Brisket Rub Ingredients:
About Snake River Farms Brisket:
I shared early this month about Snake River Farms Beef Wagyu (see my post -> here), and I knew then we had to try a brisket! I have to say the prices were about the same as Costcos, but it was shipped right to me, and also the quality was excellent!! You can head on over -> here to shop their briskets.
From their site about the Black Grade American Wagyu Brisket-Snake River Farms, American Wagyu briskets are the “secret ingredient” for competitive barbecue teams gunning to be Grand Champions at all the top BBQ events. Their beautifully marbled briskets are hand-selected and carefully cut to the latest NAMP guidelines. Briskets are shipped frozen. Be sure to allow at least four days to thaw.
how to make brisket rub for smoking
In a bowl, layer in your seasonings, but don’t put in the Pitboss seasoning. You can pile them in, but I like making some art.
Mix the seasonings well with a fork or a small whisk or fork.
how to smoke a brisket on a pit boss pellet grill
At least a day before you are ready to smoke your beef brisket, trim the fat off of your Brisket. Thankfully the Snake River Farms didn’t have too much, so it was easy.
Rub your Brisket with the beef brisket rub, and then sprinkle the whole Brisket with the PItboss seasoning over the top of the rubbed Brisket.
Store your rubbed Brisket in the fridge in an airtight container until the day of smoking. We have a 2.5 Gallon Rubbermaid Container, perfect for marinating meat and also for leftovers.
Remove your Brisket a couple of hours before smoking to allow the meat temperature to rise to room temperature.
Get your smoker ready to go, and once it’s rolling, smoke in the smoker, then set your meat in the smoker.
When your smoker is at temp and smoking, place your meat in your smoker. I used Fruitblend Pellets to smoke my meat, but you could use any flavor.
Money and time-saving tips from the old lady. If you order pellets online from Walmart and spend $35, they will drop them off at your door for free!! Their everyday price on pit boss pellets is amazing, plus the expert grill brand has a great price. (see them ->here)
I smoked for an hour on my smoke setting before turning it up to 200 degrees to smoke low and slow.
Optional: You can baste with Apple Cider Vinegar and Apple Juice to help keep the meat moist while cooking.
Three hours into the smoke, I removed the Brisket, wrapped the Brisket in foil, and placed the wrapped Brisket back in the smoker.
I cooked wrapped in foil until the rareness of the meat is cooked to the temperature of doneness you want. I would tell you a time, but each smoker is different, so watch your temperature, not your cooking time.
Most times I have done Brisket, it’s been about 6 to 8 hours of smoking.
Now, I love to sit and watch my smoker smoke, so I always have to remind myself the meat will smoke better without me constantly peeking at it.
How To Store Leftover Smoked Brisket
Store in an air-tight container for up to three days in the fridge.
You can freeze smoked brisket in an air-tight container or sealed bag for up to three months.
Storing leftovers properly requires the right tools! My preferred storage method is if the leftovers can be sealed in a food saver. If not, then an air-tight container or Ziploc bag for the fridge is the way I go. The air-tight container and a freezer Ziploc bag are the next best bet for freezing the leftovers. I also use a food scale to measure portions into serving sizes.
Freezable storage ContainersFood SealerFreezer BagsFood Scale
WHAT TO SERVE WITH SMOKED BEEF BRISKET:
Now, there is no wrong side to serve with Smoked Brisket! But potatoes will always be my favorite with smoked beef dishes or any beef dish! Be sure to check out my Smoked Side Dishes post -> here!
Bread: Cheesy Garlic Pull Apart Bread, Garlic Parmesan Biscuit Pull Part Bread, English Muffin Garlic Cheese Bread, Easy Cheesy Monkey Bread, Corn Bread
Smoked Side Dishes: Smoked Baked Potatoes, Smoked Green Bean Casserole, Smoked Sweet Potato Casserole, Smoked Loaded Cheesy Potatoes, Smoked Deviled Eggs, Smoked Loaded Baked Beans, Creamy Smoked Macaroni And Cheese, Smoked Potato Salad, Easy Smoked Cheesy Potatoes
Grilled Side Dishes: Cheesy Grilled Asparagus, Cheese Stuffed Mushrooms, Grilled Loaded Twice Baked Potatoes, Grilled Corn On The Cob, Grilled Zucchini, Grilled Bacon Wrapped Asparagus
Other Side Dishes: Air Fryer Bacon Asparagus, Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Oven Roasted Baby Potatoes, Air Fryer Brussell Sprouts, Broccoli Slaw, Cole Slaw
pit boss brisket rub recipes
Injections and rubs are the perfect way to season a brisket for smoking. I have tried several over the years, and they have all turned out fantastic. I couldn’t pick just one pit boss brisket rub recipe as my favorite.
- Homemade Brown Sugar Rub For Brisket
- Injection For Smoked Brisket
- Homemade Brisket Rub
- Jack And Coke Brisket
Leftover Brisket Recipes
I love to smoke meat and have leftovers for other meals. Smoked meat adds to the flavor of different dishes, and it’s one of my favorites to use in chilis. Be sure to check out my l leftover brisket recipes.
- Smoked Brisket Baked Beans– Cut up your brisket to make up these loaded baked beans, plus add bacon for even more flavor. Use cast iron in the smoker to add more smoke flavor to the beans while they cook!
- Brisket Shepards Pie– Using homemade mashed potatoes makes for a tasty comfort food using chopped leftover smoked brisket. Cooking it in a cast-iron skillet adds amazing flavor to this classic dish.
- Blackstone Grilled Cheese Brisket Sandwich– Use slices or shreds of leftover smoked brisket to make excellent grilled cheeses. The smoked brisket adds a fantastic flavor to a classic sandwich
Pellet Smoker Recipes To check out
Looking for more smoker recipes?? Be sure to check out Smoker Recipes. The post contains smoker recipes from ham to macaroni and cheese to Prime Rib! See it -> here.
- Dutch Oven In The Smoker Recipes
- Special Occasion And Holiday Recipes
- Smoked Side Dishes
- Smoked Deli Salads
Homemade Smoked Brisket Rub
Ingredients
- 1 Brisket
- 3 Tablespoon Salt
- 2 Teaspoon Garlic Powder
- 5 Tablespoon Smoked Paprika
- 1 Tablespoon Black Pepper
- 1 Tablespoon Dried Parsley
- 2 Teaspoon Cayenne Pepper
- 1 Teaspoon Dried Oregano
- 2 Teaspoon Cumin
- Pitboss Brisket Seasoning
Instructions
- In a bowl, start to layer in your seasonings but don’t put in the Pitboss seasoning. You can pile them in, but I like to make a bit of art.
- Mix the seasonings well with a fork or a small whisk or fork.
- At least a day before you are ready to smoke your beef brisket trim the fat off of your Brisket, and thankfully the one Snake River Farms didn’t have too much, so it was easy.
- Rub your Brisket with the seasoning mix and then sprinkle with the whole Brisket with the PItboss seasoning over the top of the rubbed Brisket.
- Store your rubbed Brisket in the fridge in an airtight container until the day of smoking. We have a 2.5 Gallon Rubbermaid Container, perfect for marinating meat and also for leftovers.
- Remove your Brisket a couple of hours before starting to smoke to allow the meat temperature to rise to room temperature.
- Get your smoker ready to go, and once it’s rolling, smoke in the smoker, then set your meat in the smoker.
- When your smoker is at temp and smoking, place your meat in your smoker. I used Fruitblend Pellets to smoke my meat, but you could use any flavor.
- Optional: You can baste with Apple Cider Vinegar and Apple Juice to help with keeping the meat moist while cooking.
- I smoked for an hour on my smoke setting before turning it up to 200 degrees to smoke low and slow.
- Three hours into the smoke, I removed the Brisket, wrapped the Brisket in foil, and placed the wrapped Brisket back in the smoker until the rareness of the meat is cooked to the temperature of doneness you want. I would tell you a time, but each smoker is different, so watch your temperature, not cook time.
- Most times I have done Brisket, it's been about 6 to 8 hours of smoking.
Joanne says
That looks and sounds delicious!