Ingredients for - Smoked Brisket

1. Hickory wood chips
2. Dried rosemary 2 tablespoons
3. Paprika 2 tablespoons
4. Ground black pepper 2 tablespoons
5. Dried garlic flakes 2 tablespoons
6. Salt 1 teaspoon
7. Beef brisket 1 (4 pound)

How to cook deliciously - Smoked Brisket

1 . Stage

Soak wood chips in water for at least 1 hour.

2 . Stage

Preheat a smoker to 225 to 250 degrees F (107 to 121 degrees C) according to manufacturer's instructions. Maintain temperature for 15 to 20 minutes.

3 . Stage

Meanwhile, combine rosemary, paprika, pepper, garlic flakes, and salt. Rub mixture over brisket.

4 . Stage

Drain wood chips and place on coals. Place a water pan on the smoker and add water to the depth of the fill line. Place brisket on the lower cooking grate and cover with the smoker lid.

5 . Stage

Smoke brisket, maintaining the smoker's internal temperature at 225 to 250 degrees F (107 to 121 degrees F) until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part registers at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C), about 3 hours.

6 . Stage

Remove brisket from the smoker and place on a sheet of heavy-duty aluminum foil. Wrap tightly and return to the smoker. Smoke until an instant-read thermometer registers between 195 and 205 degrees F (91 and 96 degrees C), about 2 hours.