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Tender Honey Garlic Smoked Brisket Recipe with Easy Zesty Chipotle Slaw

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A tender smoked brisket glazed with a sweet honey garlic marinade paired with a creamy, spicy chipotle slaw. Perfect for backyard BBQs and family gatherings.

Ingredients

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  • 5-pound beef brisket, trimmed of excess fat
  • 1/4 cup (85g) honey (raw wildflower honey preferred)
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
  • 4 cups shredded green cabbage (about half a medium head)
  • 1 cup shredded carrot
  • 1/2 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise (vegan mayo optional)
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice, freshly squeezed
  • 1 tablespoon chipotle powder or 1 chipotle pepper in adobo, finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon honey
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • Fresh cilantro, chopped (optional garnish)

Instructions

  1. Prepare the Honey Garlic Marinade: In a bowl, whisk together honey, minced garlic, soy sauce, apple cider vinegar, smoked paprika, black pepper, salt, and red pepper flakes.
  2. Marinate the Brisket: Place the trimmed brisket in a large baking dish or resealable plastic bag. Pour the marinade over the meat, rub it in well, cover, and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
  3. Prepare the Smoker: Preheat your smoker to 225°F (107°C). Add soaked wood chips if using charcoal. Maintain consistent temperature.
  4. Smoke the Brisket: Remove brisket from marinade and let excess drip off. Place fat side up on smoker grate. Smoke about 1.5 hours per pound, checking temperature hourly. Target internal temperature is 195°F (90°C).
  5. Wrap the Brisket: When brisket reaches 160°F (71°C), wrap tightly in aluminum foil or butcher paper. Return to smoker until final temperature is reached.
  6. Rest the Meat: Remove brisket from smoker and let rest, wrapped, for at least 30 minutes before slicing.
  7. Make the Zesty Chipotle Slaw: Combine shredded cabbage, carrots, and bell pepper in a large bowl. In a separate bowl, whisk mayonnaise, lime juice, chipotle powder, honey, salt, and pepper. Toss dressing with veggies and garnish with cilantro if desired.
  8. Slice and Serve: Slice brisket thinly against the grain and serve with chipotle slaw.

Notes

Spritz brisket every hour with apple juice or apple cider vinegar and water mix to keep moist. Use a meat thermometer to ensure proper doneness. Wrap in butcher paper for firmer bark or foil for softer crust. Mix slaw dressing just before serving to keep veggies crisp. Adjust chipotle heat gradually.

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