Smoked Beef Brisket With Sauerkraut And Dumplings Food

SMOKED BEEF BRISKET

Steps:

• Make a dry rub by mixing the salt, pepper, garlic and cayenne in a small bowl.
• Trim the brisket fat and season liberally with the dry rub. Put into a preheated 250 degree smoker and smoke it for 8 to 10 hours. Shift the position of the brisket every 2 hours. Remove when the brisket is tender which is determined by poking it with a toothpick. Transfer to a cutting board and slice. Arrange on a serving platter and serve.

SMOKED BEEF BRISKET WITH SAUERKRAUT AND DUMPLINGS

Steps:

• Rub the brisket with the Carolina BBQ Rub and let sit for 1 hour.
• Prepare smoker for a 2 hour smoke with cherry and maple woods.
• Smoke Brisket for 2 hours.
• Melt butter in a large pan and brown onion slices.
• Add brisket and sauerkraut.
• Cover with boiling water and put in the oven at a low temperature for 2 hours or until the meat is tender.
• To prepare dumplings, sift together the flour, baking powder and salt.
• Using a pastry blender or two knives cut in the butter.
• Quickly stir in enough milk to make a soft dough.
• On a floured surface, roll dough 1/2 inch thick.
• Cut into 12 squares.
• Put the squares on top of the simmering beef and kraut.
• Cover tightly and simmer 20 minutes without removing the cover.
• Serve immediately.

SMOKED BRISKET

Steps:

• Gently toast the cumin, chilli flakes, peppercorns, fennel seeds and thyme in a pan over a low heat until aromatic. Grind to a fine dust with the demerara sugar using a spice blender or pestle and mortar. Tip into a bowl and mix in the remaining rub ingredients.
• Season the brisket generously with the rub and leave to stand at room temperature for up to an hour. Prepare the smoker for indirect cooking at 120-130C. Once ready, place the seasoned brisket on the smoker, fat-side up. Leave for 10 hrs or until the outside is a dark, mahogany colour. Top up the smoker as needed.
• Remove the brisket and wrap in butcher paper. Return to the smoker and continue to cook for 2-3 hrs until the meat reaches 93-94C when probed with a thermometer. Allow to rest for 40 mins before slicing and serving with charred greens and salsa rossa.

SMOKED BEEF BRISKET

Steps:

• Place Marinade in a blender or food processor and blend till semi smooth. Rub on washed and dried brisket. Let marinade in a well sealed container overnight.
• Early morning remove the brisket from refrigerator and pat dry.
• Reserving the marinade to be mixed with the beer. Simmer to heat through for 20 minutes and butter mix inches Let rest till needed.
• Leave brisket at room temperature for 1 hour before putting in the smoker.
• Meanwhile fire up the smoker.
• Place fat side up in a foil pan on a rack, so smoke can get around it.
• Rotate, and mop with the spice/beer mixture every hour for the first 3 hours.
• Add hickory to smoker every 30 min (as required) to keep the heat at a constant temperature for the first 4 hours.
• After 3 hours wrap tightly with foil and continue cooking.
• Smoke at 200 - 225 degrees for 7 hours. About 1 hour to 1 1/4 hours per pound.
• When brisket has an internal temperature of 190 degrees F remove and let rest for 1 hour.
• cut away excess fat and discard. Slice beef across the grain.
• Enjoy with your BBQ sauce.
• Trim fat and slice 1/4 inch slices across the grain.
• Can be made the day before chill then slice for extra thin slices. The chilled brisket will slice easier.

SMOKY BEEF BRISKET

Steps:

• In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the liquid smoke, pepper and salt; add the brisket. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight., Drain and discard marinade. Combine the brown sugar, celery salt, garlic salt, onion salt, nutmeg and paprika; rub over meat. Wrap in a large sheet of heavy-duty foil; seal tightly. Place in an ungreased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake at 325° for 4 hours or until meat is tender., Remove brisket to a warm serving platter; skim fat from pan juices. In a saucepan over medium heat, combine 1 cup pan juices with barbecue sauce; cook and stir until thickened. Thinly slice meat across the grain; serve with sauce.