Ragin Cajun Smoked Brisket Recipe 425

Steps:

• Place meat, fat side up, in a greased 11x7-in. baking dish. In a bowl, combine the Creole seasoning, garlic salt, lemon-pepper and parsley. Rub over meat. Add bay leaf. Cover and bake at 350° for about 2-1/2 hours or until meat is just tender. Drain and discard juices. Discard bay leaf., In a saucepan, combine the tomato sauce, sugar, brown sugar, liquid smoke if desired and hot pepper sauce. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Pour over meat. Cover and bake 30 minutes longer or until the meat is tender and sauce is heated through.

Steps:

• MIX RUB TOGETHER AND PLACE INTO AIR TIGHT CONTAINER. TRIM BRISKET OF EXCESSIVE FAT, 1/8 TO 1/4 INCH LEFT ON ROAST IS GOOD. SEASON WITH RUB COATING EVENLY AND WITH A MEDIUM TO HEAVY COAT, PLACE INTO TUPPERWARE TYPE CONTAINER COVERING WITH LID THEN INTO FRIDGE OVER NIGHT. REMOVE FROM FRIDGE AND PLACE ON COUNTER FOR 1 HOUR LETTING IT COME UP TO ROOM TEMP, DURING THIS TIME PREPARE YOUR SMOKER AND WARM IT UP TO 225 F, SMOKE WITH MISQUITE, HICKORY, OAK, ALDER FOR NO MORE THEN 4 HOURS,,, MISQUITE AND HICKORY ARE STRONG WOODS SO 2 TO 2 1/2 HOURS FOR THEM CONTINUE TO COOK AT 225 F TILL AN I.T OF 145- 180 F BASTE WITH YOUR FAVOURITE BBQ SAUCE WHEN CLOSE TO BEING DONE,, ENJOY

Steps:

• Combine the kosher salt, seasoned salt, onion powder, garlic powder, paprika, black pepper, cayenne, lemon pepper, thyme and oregano in a bowl. Stir in the brown sugar. Rub the brisket with the dry rub, wrap in plastic TIGHTLY and refrigerate overnight.
• When ready to cook, preheat the oven to 275 degrees F.
• Put the brisket in a baking pan. Top with the celery, garlic, onions and green peppers. Pour over the tomatoes and tomato paste and stir, then add the coffee. Cover with foil and bake until the meat is very tender and shreds easily, 6 to 8 hours.
• Remove the meat to a large cutting board and shred. Serve the shredded meat with the vegetables and juices. Garnish with chopped parsley. Serve with grits.
• Heat the butter and oil in a pan and add the jalapenos, onions and bell peppers. Cook until softened, 5 minutes or so.
• Pour in the grits, followed by the broth and 3 cups water. Stir, and then bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low, and then cover and cook for 30 to 40 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Add the half-and-half. Stir, and then cook until the grits are tender, another 20 to 30 minutes. At any time, add more broth if the grits look like they need more cooking liquid.
• Remove the grits from the heat and stir in the cheese. Serve immediately.

Steps:

• MIX RUB IN A BOWL AND PLACE IN AIR TIGHT CONTAINER. PREPARE ROAST TRIM EXCESSIVE FAT. SEASON WITH MEDIUM TO HEAVY COAT OF RUB, PLACE IN TUPPERWARE TYPE CONTAINER, COVER AND PLACE IN FRIDGE OVER NIGHT REMOVE FROM FRIDGE AND PLACE ON COUNTER TO COME UP TO ROOM TEMPERATURE. PREPARE YOUR SMOKER BRING UP TO TEMPERATURE OF 225 F AND ADD IN SMOKING CHIPS . OAK AND MAPLE ARE BEST HERE. PREHEAT FOR 30 TO 45 MINUTES START THE CHIPS SMOKING, PLACE THE ROAST ON THE RACKS AND INTO THE SMOKER, SMOKE FOR NO MORE THEN 4 HOURS, AFTER THE SMOKE PROCESS APPLY 3 COATS OF YOUR FAVOURITE BBQ SAUCE LETTING IT CARAMELIZE BETWEEN COATS. CONTINUE TO COOK IN THE SMOKER TILL AN IT OF 190 TO 210F TEST WITH A FORK SEEING HOW EASY IT PULLS APART.. IF EASY REMOVE AND SHRED WITH FORKS. PLACE ON HAMBURGER BUNS AND SERVE

Steps:

• Brush olive oil over brisket. Combine rub ingredients; rub over both sides of beef. Place brisket on a rimmed baking sheet. Cover and refrigerate overnight or up to 2 days. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine mop sauce ingredients. Simmer 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Refrigerate until ready to grill., Soak hickory and mesquite chips or pellets; add to smoker according to manufacturer's directions. Heat to 225°. Uncover brisket. Place brisket in smoker fat side up; smoke 2 hours. Brush generously with mop sauce; turn meat. Smoke 2 more hours; brush generously with mop sauce again. Wrap brisket securely in heavy-duty aluminum foil; smoke until a thermometer inserted in beef reads 190°, 4-5 more hours., Let beef stand 20-30 minutes before slicing; cut diagonally across the grain into thin slices.

Steps:

• MEASURE OUT RUB IN A BOWL, MIX THOROUGHLY AND PLACE INTO AIR TIGHT CONTAINER. PREPARE BRISKET, TRIM EXCESSIVE FAT OFF, LEAVING 1/4 INCH ON, SEASON WITH THE RUB MEDIUM COAT,, JUST ENOUGH SO YOU CAN NO LONGER SEE THE MEAT. PLACE INTO TUPPERWARE TYPE CONTAINER, COVER AND PLACE INTO FRIDGE OVER NIGHT. REMOVE FROM FRIDGE AND PLACE ON COUNTER TO COME UP TO ROOM TEMP FOR 1 HOUR. DURING THIS HOUR START AND PREPARE YOUR SMOKER. SMOKER TEMP AT 225 F. 5 MINUTES PRIOR TO PUTTING BRISKET IN ADD IN YOUR SMOKING CHIPS, MISQUITE, HICKORY, MAPLE, APPLE, OAK WITH ENOUGH TO SMOKE FOR 3 TO 4 HOURS. AFTER THE SMOKE HAS STOPPED CONTINUE TO COOK IN THE SMOKER. TO AN I.T OF 190 - 205 F.. STICK FORK INTO MEAT AND TWIST TO SEE HOW EASILY IT PULLS APART.. IF EASY THEN IT IS READY... REMOVE FROM SMOKER,, SHREAD WITH FORKS, AND PUT ON TO HAMBURGER BUNS AND SERVE, ENJOY

Steps:

• 1. Get you're smoker going, heat to 225 degrees. Maintain this temp throughout entire time. Add wood chips. Place apple juice in water pan, fill it up and keep it full.
• 2. Rub Recipe Ingredients 1 Cup Dark Brown Sugar 1/2 Cup Paprika 2-1/2 TBS Course (Salad Grind) Black Pepper 1-1/2 tsp Chili Powder 1-1/2 TBS Garlic Powder 1-1/2 TBS Onion Powder 1 tsp Cayenne (Red Pepper) 2 TBS Kosher Salt
• 3. Mix dark brown sugar and paprika together in a large bowl. Be sure to get rid of any lumps.
• 4. Using a fork, mix in dry ingredients - one at a time at a time. Again, make sure to work out any lumps.
• 5. Wash the brisket, then lay it with fat side up. Score it on the diagonal.
• 6. Rub brisket with prepared yellow mustard, then coat the meat with the rub. Wait 10 minutes, then turn it over so the meaty side is up. Repeat the mustard/rub step.
• 7. Place in smoker, fat side up at 225 degrees for about 6-7 hours. You're aiming for the internal meat temp to be 180 degrees. Remove, cover with foil and let rest for about 20 minutes.