Smoked Brisket Banh Mi Food

SMOKED BRISKET

Steps:

• Trim the excess fat from the brisket and trim to a uniform thickness to ensure even cooking.
• Sprinkle the Lotta Bull BBQ Red Dirt Championship BBQ Seasoning all over the meat, making sure to evenly coat the entire brisket, and gently rub into the meat. Cover with aluminum foil and let sit out on the counter for 1 hour to allow the seasoning to penetrate.
• Preheat a grill or smoker to 300 degrees F.
• Place the brisket on the grill or in the smoker, and cook over indirect heat until tender, 4 to 5 hours. Cover and let rest for 15 minutes before slicing and serving.
• Combine the salt, granulated sugar, garlic salt, smoked paprika, brown sugar, black pepper and cumin in a bowl and mix until well blended.

SMOKED BRISKET

Steps:

• For the brisket: In a small bowl, combine the chili powder, brown sugar, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne and cumin, 1 1/2 tablespoons salt and 1 1/2 tablespoons pepper. Rub the dry mixture all over the brisket and then tightly wrap it in plastic wrap. Refrigerate at least 6 hours or overnight.
• Unwrap the brisket and let it come to room temperature while you set up the smoker. Prepare a smoker with charcoal and soaked wood chips according to the manufacturer's instructions. Heat it to 190 to 225 degrees F. Place a disposable loaf pan filled with the apple juice and some water inside of the smoker to help maintain a moist environment. Place the room-temperature brisket off of the direct heat, close the lid, and cook, regularly checking the fire and adding additional chips if needed. Do not move or poke the meat with a fork except to check the internal temperature. Cook until the meat is tender and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of the brisket registers an internal temperature of 180 to 185 degrees F, 4 to 5 hours.
• Remove the brisket from the smoker and let rest for 30 minutes before slicing and serving with barbecue sauce.
• For Tiffani's barbecue sauce: Meanwhile, put the sugar, garlic powder, cayenne and red pepper flakes in a medium saucepan. Mix well together to break up any lumps. Stir in the ketchup, cider vinegar, Worcestershire sauce and 1/2 teaspoon salt and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the sugar is melted and the sauce thickens slightly, about 5 minutes.