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Recipes

Bourbon Barrel Brisket

Enjoy classic, smoky flavor Kentucky-style with Kingsford® bourbon-inspired fuels and a splash of your favorite bourbon whiskey in the mix.

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Cooking for 16 people

Ingredients

  • 1 (10-12-pound) whole beef brisket 
  • 3 tbsp. beef base (soup bullion paste)
  • 2 tbsp. yellow mustard

Dry rub

  • 2 tbsp. kosher salt
  • 2 tbsp. coarse ground black pepper
  • 1 tbsp. garlic powder
  • 2 tsp. onion powder
  • 2 tsp. chili powder

Additional ingredients

  • 0.5 cup Worcestershire sauce
  • 0.25 cup bourbon
  • 0.25 cup molasses

Supplies

  • spray bottle

1 Food Prep

First, in a small bowl, combine the beef base and mustard to form a paste. Then, rub

the entire brisket with the beef paste.

Next, combine the dry rub ingredients in a small bowl, and coat the brisket evenly with

the dry rub.

Finally, combine the bourbon, molasses and Worcestershire sauce in a plastic spray

bottle, and set aside.

2 Grill Prep

Fuel: CHARCOAL FUEL: We recommend Kingsford® Original Charcoal Briquets.
PELLETS: We recommend Kingsford® Signature Flavors Hardwood Pellets Bourbon BBQ.

Amount: 9 lb.

Method: Two-Zone Method

Temp: CHARCOAL: 250°F (Low Heat), PELLETS: 350°F (Medium Heat)

3 The Cook

  • When you’re at temp, put cooking oil on a folded paper towel. Grab the oiled paper towel with long-handled tongs and oil the grate thoroughly.

  • Put the brisket over indirect heat, away from the fire, close the lid, and cook for 2 hours.

  • Then, mist the brisket with the liquid in the spray bottle.

  • Continue cooking the brisket, misting the meat every hour for about another 6 hours, until the thickest part of the brisket reaches an internal temperature of 195–200°F on a digital meat thermometer.

  • Transfer the brisket to a cutting board and cover it with aluminum foil. Let the brisket rest for 15–20 minutes.

  • Slice the brisket across the grain, serve and enjoy.

Recipes containing alcohol are intended for those 21 years of age and older only. Please drink responsibly.

For safe meat preparation, reference the USDA website.

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Reviews
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74 Reviews
Rated 4 out of 5 by from Good Recipe This is a good recipe. A bit of time to get ready to but on the bbq but worth it. Family and friends this past weekend liked the ribs
Date published: 2023-11-06
Rated 5 out of 5 by from OMG so good The absolute amazing smell of this brisket cooking made my grandson drool. It's just amazing. The flavor is so good it makes my mouth water just thinking about it. Only problem is that it takes so long to cook
Date published: 2023-10-26
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Brisket Brisket is the best, I also go for the brisket over anything else.
Date published: 2023-10-25
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Yum This sounds looks and tastes great I love meat when its cooked in alcohol makes it taste good at first I never would but now I do
Date published: 2023-10-17
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Looks Delicious the bourbon barrel brisket looks so good, i am going to try it
Date published: 2023-10-12
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Bourbon Barrel Brisket Best brisket ever! Very tender, moist and awesome flavor.
Date published: 2023-08-16
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Delicious looking Brisket This recipe has all the ingredients I enjoy. It is flavorful and easy to make.
Date published: 2023-08-15
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Great for a crowd Although it took longer than anticipated, it was well worth the wait. Great crust surrounding a moist interior but cooked thoroughly. The flavors were spot-on.
Date published: 2023-08-15
Rated 5 out of 5 by from bourbon barrel brisket I have been looking for the best way to grill some brisket that we have.
Date published: 2023-08-14
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Tasty Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm there very great and tasty
Date published: 2023-08-04
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Delicious melt in your mouth This is an amazing recipe. Juicy, melts in your mouth. My kind of meat!
Date published: 2023-07-31
Rated 4 out of 5 by from Good flavor not tender This would be much better cooked low and slow for several hours.
Date published: 2023-07-27
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Delicious recipe made these on July 4th. It got so moist and tasted great to where everyone loved them. Will definitely make them again
Date published: 2023-07-18
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Yummy Great way to cook this meat yummy . Nice mix of flavors.
Date published: 2023-07-18
Rated 2 out of 5 by from Bourbon Barrel Brisket did not use the recipe, only requires salt and pepper
Date published: 2023-07-10
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