Smoked BBQ Brisket with Garlic Mashed Potatoes
🍖 Smoked BBQ Brisket with Garlic Mashed Potatoes – Low and Slow PerfectionThis smoked brisket is the ultimate comfort food—tender, juicy beef slow-smoked until melt-in-your-mouth perfection, then glazed with a sticky BBQ sauce for that irresistible bark. Served alongside buttery garlic mashed potatoes, this dish is backyard barbecue meets steakhouse indulgence. Ideal for Father’s Day or any day when only bold, smoky flavor will do.
Ingredients
- For the Brisket:
- 4 –5 lb beef brisket flat or point
- 3 tbsp yellow mustard
- ¼ cup BBQ dry rub smoked paprika, brown sugar, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, kosher salt, cayenne
- ½ cup apple juice for spritzing
- 1 cup BBQ sauce your choice
- For the Garlic Mashed Potatoes:
- 2 lbs Yukon gold or russet potatoes peeled and cut into chunks
- 4 cloves garlic peeled
- ½ cup whole milk or cream
- 4 tbsp butter
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Optional: ¼ cup sour cream for extra creaminess
Instructions
- 🪵 Smoked Brisket:
- Trim & Season: Trim excess fat from brisket, leaving a ¼" fat cap. Rub with mustard, then coat generously with dry rub. Let sit at room temp 30–60 mins.
- Smoke It: Preheat smoker to 225°F. Add hickory, oak, or applewood. Smoke brisket uncovered for 4–5 hours, spritzing with apple juice every hour.
- Wrap & Finish: Once internal temp hits ~165°F, wrap brisket in butcher paper or foil. Return to smoker and cook until 195–203°F internal (another 4–5 hours).
- Rest: Rest brisket, wrapped, in a cooler or warm oven for 1–2 hours before slicing against the grain.
- Glaze (optional): During last 15 minutes, brush with BBQ sauce and let set on heat.
- 🧄 Garlic Mashed Potatoes:
- Boil: Add potatoes and garlic to salted boiling water. Cook until fork-tender (15–20 mins).
- Mash: Drain and mash with butter, milk, and optional sour cream. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve Warm: Keep covered until serving time for maximum fluffiness.
Notes
For deeper smoke flavor, don’t wrap until the “bark” is fully formed and a dark mahogany.
You can do a shortcut oven version with liquid smoke and foil wrap if you don’t have a smoker (let me know if you'd like that version).
You can do a shortcut oven version with liquid smoke and foil wrap if you don’t have a smoker (let me know if you'd like that version).
Cooks Tips
Cooks Tips
🔥 Pairing Tip: Serve with baked beans and a hearty slaw for the full smokehouse experience.👨🍳 Pro Tips
Use a meat probe for precise doneness.
Use a meat probe for precise doneness.
Nutrition
Calories: 166kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 1gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 635mgPotassium: 153mgFiber: 1gSugar: 18gVitamin A: 346IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 28mgIron: 0.5mg
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