Perfect Smoked Brisket (Low FODMAP)

20 Minutes prep • 3-5 hours cook/rest • Low FODMAP • Gluten-free • Lactose-free • Serves 6 • Ok to make ahead: Step 1

I have wanted to make a brisket for quite some time, but every recipe I looked at seemed overwhelmingly complicated. So, when a friend walked me through how he cooked it, I finally understood the process, and then it was just a matter of ingredients. As long as you have a smoker such as a Traeger (that’s what I use) or another backyard smoker, this simple recipe delivers a tender, juicy, and oh-so-flavorful result. The secret is in the seasoning, the timing, and the temperature. I cooked a 3-pound brisket in 3 1/2 hours and let it rest for another hour (but could have let it rest for 2 or 3 hours if needed) and it was perfect.

Ingredients

3 - 4 pound brisket (estimate about 1/2 pound raw weight per person)

2 tablespoons olive oil

3 - 4 tablespoons Smoke N Sanity Steakhouse seasoning

1 tablespoon Smoked Paprika

1 teaspoon Kosher salt and 1 teaspoon black pepper

Directions

(1) Prepare the meat: You definitely want some fat to make the meat juicy and flavorful, but you don’t want too much. So, have the butcher trim the brisket, or trim it yourself, so the fat on the fat layer is trimmed to about 1/2 inch and all the hard fat is removed.

(2) Salt the meat: Then, if you like, you can salt the meat ahead of time. This step is optional but results in more flavorful and tender meat. Remove the meat from the package, and put it on a rimmed plate or baking dish. Trim the fat as needed. Season both sides lightly with Kosher salt (about 1 - 2 teaspoons per side). Cover the dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to use, ideally about 4 hours before cooking or overnight.

(3) Prepare: Preheat the smoker to 275 degrees F and make sure you have plenty of fuel in the bin!

(4) Season the meat: In a small bowl, combine the Smoke N Sanity Steakhouse seasoning with the smoked paprika, salt, and pepper. Rub the meat all over with the olive oil as a “binder” for the seasonings to stick to the meat. Sprinkle all sides of the meat with the seasoning blend and then pat it all over to help the seasonings stick to the meat.

(5) Cook the meat: Once the grill reaches 275 degrees F, lay the brisket, fat side up, directly on the grill. Cook for about 90 minutes until the internal temperature of the meat reaches about 160 degrees F. Take the meat off the grill and wrap it snuggly in parchment paper and heavy foil (so the paper is against the meat and the foil is on the outside). Put the wrapped meat back on the grill (in the wrapping) with the fat side up and continue to cook until the internal temperature of the meat reaches 203 - 205 degrees F (you can stick your thermometer right through the wrapping to check).

(6) Rest the meat: Once it reaches the correct temperature, remove the wrapped brisket from the grill but keep it in the wrapping. Put the whole thing into a small cooler with a large towel under it and another one over it to help retain the heat. Keep the cooler in a warm place (inside your house not out in the garage for example). Let the meat rest in the cooler for 1 - 3 hours before slicing and serving.

(7) Slice: When ready to serve, remove the meat from the wrapping and put it on a cutting board. With a nice sharp knife, slice the meat across the grain and lay it on a warmed serving plate.

(8) Plate and serve: Serve warm with my Buttery Mashed Yukon Gold Potatoes and one of my delicious salads.

(9) Leftovers: Leftovers heat up nicely in the microwave. Just don’t overheat because you don’t want the meat to cook. Just warm it.

Eat and enjoy every bite because you can!

Recipe note: I use Diamond Crystal Kosher salt in all my recipes because it has a wonderful flat and crisp flake that tastes delicious. It is also the least salty salt available so you can use it more liberally as a seasoning than you can table salt or sea salt. If you use another type of salt, you may need to reduce the amount so it is not over-salted. 

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