Description
This recipe transforms a beef brisket point into rich, bite-sized burnt ends, glazed with a sweet and tangy barbecue sauce. Perfect for gatherings and meal prep, it boasts a flavorful bark and a succulent interior.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4–5 pounds beef brisket point, trimmed
- BBQ rub (smoked paprika, brown sugar, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, black pepper, cayenne)
- 1 cup ketchup
- 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon mustard (Dijon or yellow)
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- Optional: few dashes of hot sauce
- Wood chips or chunks (hickory or oak recommended)
- 2 tablespoons butter
Instructions
- Trim the brisket point of any large fat caps but leave a thin layer (about 1/4 inch).
- Pat dry with paper towels. (15 minutes)
- Generously coat the brisket with BBQ rub, pressing it into the meat on all sides.
- Let rest at room temperature while preparing the smoker. (10 minutes)
- Preheat smoker to 225°F. Add wood chips or chunks.
- Once smoke is steady and blue, place brisket fat side up. (15 minutes)
- Smoke the brisket for about 3 hours, maintaining 225°F.
- Use a meat thermometer to monitor internal temperature aiming for 190°F when tender enough to cube. (3 hours)
- Remove brisket from smoker, let cool slightly, then cut into roughly 1-inch cubes with a dark flavorful bark. (10 minutes)
- In a bowl, whisk ketchup, apple cider vinegar, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, smoked paprika, garlic powder, and optional hot sauce until smooth. (5 minutes)
- Combine brisket cubes with melted butter and half the glaze in a foil pan. Mix well.
- Return to smoker uncovered for 1 hour at 250°F. Stir and add remaining glaze halfway through. (1 hour)
- Optional: Leave burnt ends in smoker for an additional 15 minutes for more bark, watching closely to avoid burning. (15 minutes)
- Let burnt ends rest for 10 minutes before serving to allow juices to redistribute. (10 minutes)
Notes
Serve with sides like coleslaw, baked beans, or cornbread. Extra glaze can be offered on the side.
- Prep Time: 35 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Smoking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg