Traeger Kitchen
Braised Mediterranean Beef Brisket
Prep Time
1 Days
Cook Time
12 Hours
Effort
Pellets
Mesquite
Forget everything you know about brisket and dive head-first into Mediterranean braised beef, seasoned with rosemary, cumin, and oregano.
Ingredients
Steps
1
For a 6 to 8 lb brisket, plan for 8 to 12 hours of cook time, roughly 90 minutes per pound. A remote probe thermometer is critical to use for brisket.2
Mix all seasoning together and coat brisket liberally. Wrap in plastic wrap. Let the wrapped brisket sit 12 to 24 hours in the refrigerator. Allow plenty of time for cooking.3
When ready to cook, set grill temperature to 180℉ and preheat, lid closed for 15 minutes.
Grill: 180˚4
Place brisket fat side down on the grill grate, insert thermometer probe and smoke for 4 hours.5
After 4 hours, turn grill up to 250℉ and preheat.Grill: 250˚
Probe: 250˚6
When internal meat temperature reaches 160℉, remove brisket from the grill and wrap in foil along with beef stock - DO NOT remove thermometer probe.7
Place foiled brisket back on grill and cook until internal temperature reaches 204℉.Grill: 250˚Probe: 204˚8
Remove brisket and allow it to rest in the foil for at least 30 minutes before slicing. Enjoy!