Smoked beef brisket

Ingredients:

• 1 (2.2 - 3.6 kg) beef brisket (flat edge)
• 1/4 cup coarse table salt
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 2 tbsp garlic powder
• 2 tbsp onion powder
• 2 tablespoons Spanish paprika
• 2 tbsp. chili seasoning
• 1 tbsp. celery salt
• 1 tbsp. mixture of pepper and lemon zest
• 1 tbsp. ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon ground white pepper
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 cup of apple juice
• 1.5 tbsp. barbecue sauce, for filing
• Additionally: 4 cups of oak or walnut shavings, soaked in water for 30 minutes
• Special accessoriesapple juice sprayer

Preparation:

1. Combine all the spices in a bowl and mix well. Rub the spices into the meat, making sure the entire surface of the brisket is coated. Cover or wrap the brisket and let it sit at room temperature until the smoker or charcoal grill is hot. Do not leave it at room temperature for more than 1 hour.
2. Light the grill. When the coals have burned down to white ash, the grill is ready. If you're using a grill instead of a smoker, arrange the coals on one side, leaving a large enough area for the brisket to cook over indirect heat, without any coals underneath the meat itself.
3. When the grill temperature reaches 90 - 105 ⁰C, scatter 1/4 of the wood chips over the coals, position the grate, place the brisket on the grill and close the lid.
4. Maintain a cooking temperature of 90-105°C (190-225°F) inside the grill, adding coals every 2 hours or as needed. Add wood chips and sprinkle the brisket with apple juice each time you add new coals. Avoid lifting the grill lid for other purposes.
5. When the brisket reaches an internal temperature of 160-175°F (70-75°C) on a meat thermometer (approximately 4-5 hours), remove it from the grill and wrap it twice in aluminum foil to catch any drips. Return the brisket to the grill (or smoker). The brisket will be done in approximately 1-2 hours, when it is very tender and reaches an internal temperature of 185°F (85°C).
6. Let it rest for 45 minutes, then unwrap and slice. Serve with barbecue sauce on the side.
   
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