Texas Brisket

By lorik

Ingredients

• House Seasoning:
• 1 5-6 pound brisket, trimmed, but left with a layer of fat about ¼ inch thick
• 6 tablespoons house seasoning, recipe follows
• 3 tablespoons chili powder
• 1 ½ teaspoons brown sugar
• 1 ½ teaspoons onion powder
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 6 cups wood chips, soaked for at least 30 minutes
• 1 cup salt
• ¼ cup black pepper
• ¼ cup garlic powder

Preparation

Step 1

Rinse brisket thoroughly under cold water and pat dry with paper towels. In a small bowl, mix together house seasoning, chili powder, brown sugar, onion powder, oregano and cayenne. Rub brisket with the rub on all sides.

Slow grill until brisket is tender and reaches an internal temperature of 190 degrees, about 6 hours.