Ingredients for - Yeah, I-Lived-in-Texas, Smoked Brisket

1. Wood chips
2. Paprika ¼ cup
3. White sugar ¼ cup
4. Ground cumin ¼ cup
5. Cayenne pepper ¼ cup
6. Brown sugar ¼ cup
7. Chili powder ¼ cup
8. Garlic powder ¼ cup
9. Onion Powder ¼ cup
10. Kosher salt ¼ cup
11. Freshly cracked black pepper ¼ cup
12. Beef brisket, or more to taste 10 pounds

How to cook deliciously - Yeah, I-Lived-in-Texas, Smoked Brisket

1 . Stage

Soak wood chips in a bowl of water, 8 hours to overnight.

2 . Stage

Mix paprika, white sugar, cumin, cayenne pepper, brown sugar, chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper together in a bowl. Rub the spice mixture over the entire brisket; refrigerate for 24 hours.

3 . Stage

Preheat smoker to between 220 degrees F (104 degrees C) and 230 degrees F (110 degrees C). Drain wood chips and place in the smoker.

4 . Stage

Smoke brisket in the preheated smoker until it has an internal temperature of 165 degrees F (74 degrees C), about 12 1/2 hours. Wrap brisket tightly in butcher paper or heavy-duty aluminum foil and return to smoker.

5 . Stage

Continue smoking brisket until an internal temperature of 185 degrees F (85 degrees C) is reached, about 1 hour more.