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Big Green Egg Texas Brisket

Big Green Egg Texas Brisket

This is our recipe for cooking a 16-pound brisket on the Big Green Egg.  It is all about technique so be sure to read our article.
Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 10 hours
Total Time 11 hours
Course Main Course
Cuisine American

Ingredients
  

  • 16- pound whole brisket choice or prime
  • 1 10.5 ounce can beef broth optional
  • ½ cup of rub see recipe rub should have at least ¼ cup kosher salt
  • wood chips

Instructions
 

  • The night before cooking, trim brisket of thick fat layer. Inject meat with beef broth. Apply rub liberally over the brisket and refrigerate overnight.
  • The next day heat a grill or smoker to 225-250 degrees and set up for indirect cooking. Immediately before adding meat add soaked wood chips. Place a water pan below the grill and add meat. Add new wood chips every 30 minutes for the first 2 hours. Cook covered for several hours until brisket internal temperature hits 150 degrees.
  • Remove brisket from grill and wrap tightly in aluminum foil. Return brisket to grill and continue cooking until internal temperature of brisket reaches 200 degrees. Remove brisket from grill and place in a cooler and cover with towels. Let brisket rest for at least one hour.
  • When ready to serve, separate flat from the point. Slice meat against the grain and serve.

Notes

This recipe is all about technique.  Be sure and read the full article.
You can use our Texas Brisket Rub Recipe.
Keyword Big Gree Egg Texas Brisket