Brisket is the essential BBQ meat, and I’ve spend years perfecting recipes, from traditional Texas style to totally unique creations. Check them all out in this collection of brisket recipes you can make right in your own backyard.

Brisket Recipes for the Backyard

Brisket is the crown jewel of barbecue because it’s the ultimate test of a Pitmaster’s skill and patience. Over the years, I’ve dedicated countless hours to perfecting the art of smoking this magnificent cut of beef. From experimenting with everything from purist Texas-style techniques to innovative flavor combinations that push the boundaries of BBQ, I’ve tried them all. In this collection, I’m sharing all my favorite brisket recipes that you can recreate in your own backyard.

Whether you’re a seasoned Pitmaster or just firing up for your first brisket, there’s something here for you. Get ready to turn your backyard into the neighborhood’s favorite BBQ joint!

Traditional Smoked Brisket Recipes

When it comes to brisket, sometimes the classics just can’t be beat. These recipes honor the time-tested traditions of low-and-slow smoking with minimal ingredients and interference, letting the natural flavors of the beef shine through. From Texas-style simplicity to specialized techniques that enhance tenderness, these recipes will help you master the fundamentals of great brisket.

Texas Style Smoked Beef Brisket

This Texas Style Smoked Beef Brisket is for brisket traditionalists. With just salt, pepper, smoke, and time, you can create authentic, Texas-style brisket at home. If you want to feel like a true Backyard BBQ Hero, this is a must-try.

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Texas Crutch: Smoked Brisket in Foil

When you want incredibly juicy, extremely tender brisket, you have to try using the Texas Crutch method. This technique, where you wrap your brisket in foil during cooking, locks in moisture while still developing that beautiful smoke flavor we all love.

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Hot and Fast Brisket

Have a hankering for brisket, but short on time? Try your hand at this process for making Hot and Fast Brisket on the smoker, so you can achieve that soft and delicious brisket you know and love in less time.

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Smoked Brisket Flat

If you’re looking to smoke up a brisket, but you don’t have the time to commit to a full-packer brisket, this smoked brisket flat is the perfect recipe for you. It’s full of flavor and ready in a single day, so it’s perfect for a weekend BBQ!

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Best Brisket Burnt Ends

These Burnt Ends come straight from the pitmasters in Kansas City’s biggest BBQ joints so you know they’re legit. Slow smoked brisket point is cubed then braised in my signature Everything BBQ Sauce for the most tender, melt-in-your-mouth bites of meat candy.

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Outside-the-Smokebox Brisket Recipes

When you’re ready to venture outside traditional brisket territory, these creative recipes have you covered. With fresh flavors, unique techniques, and different influences, so you can make brisket in exciting new ways. If you love to experiment and surprise your guests, these innovative brisket recipes will become go-to options.

Coffee Rub Brisket

This coffee rub smoked brisket is the perfect marriage of rich meat and bold flavor. It’s everything you want in a good smoked brisket: intense, smoky flavor combined with a deep, earthy kick from the delicious coffee rub.

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Drunk Brisket with Bacon BBQ Sauce

Drunk Brisket with a Bacon BBQ Sauce is a smoked and braised brisket with a robust and flavorful bacon BBQ sauce. It’s fall-apart tender and bursting with the most delicious flavors that can’t be beat.

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Guinness and Mushroom Braised Smoked Shredded Brisket

This Guinness and Mushroom Braised Smoked Shredded Brisket is the ultimate brisket when you want a rich, saucy flavor combined with delicious smoked brisket. Save the drippings for the most amazing gravy and you have a meal ready to feed a hungry crowd.

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Homemade Pastrami

This Homemade Pastrami is an awesome way to make pastrami from scratch at home so you have it on hand. This post includes the entire process for making pastrami – from curing the meat all the way to smoking. So grab a brisket flat and let’s get to it!

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Homemade Corned Beef

This recipe will teach you the simple process of How to Make Corned Beef. Think curing your own meats at home is difficult? Think again! This home cured corned beef is super simple, and even more importantly, it is more delicious than anything you are going to get from the store.

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Smoked Corned Beef and Cabbage

Smoked Corned Beef and Cabbage is a St. Patrick’s Day staple. This smoked corned beef is a delicious tradition in our house and hopefully will soon become one in yours! This is sure to become your go-to recipe for deliciously tender smoked corned beef and cabbage every time.

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Corned Beef Jerky

This Corned Beef Jerky is an easy and awesome way to make jerky at home. You don’t need any fancy marinades or seasonings to make this. Smoke and corned beef come together for the perfect jerky.

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Best Brisket Rub Recipe

This brisket rub is a beautiful salt and pepper-based rub that has 4 added seasonings to bring out the richness of the brisket while amplifying the overall flavor of your perfectly smoked brisket. I’m not kidding when I say it is the best brisket rub around! If you’re looking for a rub for smoking a Texas-style brisket, this is the one!

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Recipes for Leftover Brisket

When you’ve got yesterday’s leftover smoked brisket, these creative recipes turn it into today’s show-stopping meals. From hearty soups and stews to tacos and burgers, these dishes make the most of that smoky, tender meat you worked so hard to perfect. In fact, you might find yourself smoking extra brisket just to have leftovers for these fantastic recipes.

Brisket Chili

This recipe for thick and hearty Brisket Chili is the perfect way to use up a bunch of leftover smoked beef brisket. It’s full of yummy goodness, so you can continue to enjoy your tasty brisket for days to come.

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Brisket Tacos

These Brisket Tacos are a big taco filled with big flavor. Slow smoked beef brisket lovingly wrapped in a flour tortilla, then piled high with a plethora of toppings to satisfy any BBQ craving.

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Spicy Sweet Brisket Tacos

These Spicy Sweet Brisket Tacos feature smoky, tender brisket and a zesty, creamy corn salsa, you get bold, spicy, BBQ flavor in every bite. It includes a recipe for corn salsa, so you get a 2-for-1 here!

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Brunswick Stew (with Brisket and Pulled Pork)

Brunswick Stew is the stew you never knew you needed in your life. It’s a BBQ comfort meal that comes together quickly with minimal effort. It’s hearty, it’s delicious, and it’s a perfect way to use up leftover BBQ.

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Smoked Brisket Ramen

Smoked brisket ramen is a great way to cook up a delicious dinner with leftover beef brisket. It’s full of hearty meat and veggies in an aromatic sauce, so it makes a filling meal for the whole family.

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Smoked Brisket Burger

A smoked brisket burger offers all the flavor of a traditional Texas-style brisket sandwich in burger form. It has a rich and ultra-beefy flavor so you feel like you’re eating from an upscale restaurant.

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Tips for Mastering Backyard Brisket

Even the most experienced Pitmasters will tell you that smoking brisket is a journey, not a destination, because there’s always something new to learn and techniques to refine. I’ve included some essential guides so you can go from brisket beginner to backyard legend.

If you want to truly master the art of brisket, I offer an in-depth Brisket Pitmaster Class in The Grill Squad where you’ll learn all my secrets and techniques developed over years of smoking.

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Brisket Tips, Ticks, Recipes, and More

I hope this collection of recipes and guides helps you on your brisket journey, whether you’re just starting out or looking to refine your technique. If you want more brisket inspiration, smoking tips, follow me on Facebook, Instagram, and my YouTube channel.

With step-by-step tutorials, behind-the-scenes looks, and a community of fellow brisket enthusiasts always ready to offer advice and encouragement, Hey Grill Hey has everything you need to become a Backyard BBQ Hero.