Smoked Corned Beef Brisket

Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 300 min
Servings: 10
Yield: 10 servings

Description

This smoked corned beef brisket is seasoned with a dry rub of coriander, mustard seed, fennel, and paprika that enhances the flavor of the tender meat.

Ingredients

3 tablespoons ground coriander
1 1/2 tablespoons fennel seeds
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 tablespoon ground paprika
2 teaspoons garlic powder
2 teaspoons onion powder
1 1/2 teaspoons mustard seed
1 (4 pound) corned beef brisket
cherry wood chips

Directions

1 Combine coriander, fennel seeds, brown sugar, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, and mustard seed in a small bowl until spice mixture is well combined.
2 Place brisket in a glass baking dish and rub spice mixture all over meat. Cover with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator for 2 to 3 days.
3 Soak wood chips in water for at least 1 hour.
4 Preheat a smoker to 240 degrees F (116 degrees C) according to manufacturer's instructions. Maintain temperature for 15 to 20 minutes.
5 Drain wood chips and place on coals. Place a water pan on the smoker and add water to the depth of the fill line. Unwrap brisket and place on the lower cooking grate; cover with the smoker lid.
6 Cook in the preheated smoker for 2 hours. Pull brisket from the smoker and wrap tightly in foil. Return to the smoker until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of brisket reads at least 190 to 200 degrees F (88 to 93 degrees C), about 3 hours.
7 Remove brisket from the smoker and let rest for 40 minutes. Slice corned beef against the grain.