Texas Brisket RUB - Want recipe.

[tjmac44]

I tried a brisket rub this weekend. It turned out ok, but was way to much on the spicy side, chili powder, cayanne peeper, crushed red pepper to name a few of the ingredients. I dont remember Texas brisket being at all spicy. I remeber the bbq sauce that had some zing, but not the rub.

Come on Texans, post your recipes, I know your out there.

Thanks,

Todd

[Uncle Cracker]

True Texans are morally and ethically obligated to keep their recipes secret from any but the single trusted grandson on whom they choose to impart that wisdom... So, since I'm from Florida, I'll tell you what I use...

4 teaspoons black pepper
3 teaspoons dried parsley
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon hot chili powder
5 tablespoons paprika
2 tablespoons salt
2 tablespoons garlic powder
2 tablespoons onion powder
2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
2 teaspoons ground cumin

You can reduce the spiciness of this blend by playing with the quantities of chili powder and cayenne. It is also sometimes a nice change of pace to add 2 tablespoons of dry mustard to the mix. Remember to rub the mixture into every crack and crevice you can find (on the meat, I mean... ). Applying the rub the night before works best, and save a little to patch any spots that might have dripped off just before you put 'er in the cooker.

I was given this recipe by an old Texan, who I convinced on his deathbed that he was my grandfather...

[Red88chevy]

Unfortuantely, neither of my grandfathers cooked brisket, or if they did, they forgot to pass down the secret. So I have had to search for my own. The following article is from an old cook for HEB grocery store, it mentions his simple rub, along with step by step cooking instructions that have been the most helpful to me. I smoke my briskets with live oak (white oak) and I believe that makes the biggest difference.

http://www.heb.com/mealtime/CT-brisketSecrets.jsp

Lately I have been using a dry rub from the Salt Lick BBQ in Central TX, but Uncle Cracker's rub sounds real good. From what I've read, some of the most famous TX BBQ joints only use salt and pepper for a rub. Many in Texas believe Stubbs has the best BBQ sauce you can buy and we're lucky that we can get it at local stores.

http://www.saltlickbbq.com/
http://www.texasbbqrub.com/
http://www.ilovestubbs.com/flash/site_main.html

[Uncle Cracker]

I forgot to mention the most important ingredient... COLD BEER (not for the meat, for the cook...)

[LCHIEN]

I'm not a famous texas BBQ cook, but I believe most Texas style BBQ slow roast the meat with little seasonings and let the hickory or mesquite wood flavor the BBQ, maybe basting with BBQ sauce, and let sauce do the talking.

[gordons]

I haven't tried this one myself, but it does look and sound good..........
http://www.bonappetit.com/dishes/bri...s_beef_brisket