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Smoked Flat-Cut Brisket with Coffee

Dr. BBQ
Cuisine

Beef & Lamb

Category

Roast

Dr. BBQ’s Coffee Brisket recipe combines the bold flavors of coffee, brown sugar, and spices to create a deliciously smoky, tender brisket. Slow-cooked on the Big Green Egg, this dish offers a perfect balance of savory and slightly sweet flavors, making it a standout choice for barbecue lovers looking to elevate their cooking with a unique twist.

Smoked Flat-Cut Brisket with Coffee

Ingredients

  • 1 USDA Choice flat-cut brisket (5 to 6 pounds), fat left on
  • Barbecue Rub #67 (below)
  • ½ cup strong brewed coffee

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  • ½ cup Sugar in the Raw

  • ½ cup kosher salt

  • 3 tablespoons chili powder

  • 3 tablespoons paprika

  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder

  • 1 teaspoon onion powder

  • ½ teaspoon black pepper

  • ½ teaspoon lemon pepper

  • ½ teaspoon ground coffee

  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper

Directions

  1. Set the Egg for indirect cooking at 235°F/113°C using medium hickory wood for smoke flavor

  2. Season the brisket liberally with the rub
  3. Cook the brisket fat-side down for 1 hour and then flip it to fat-side up
  4. Cook to an internal temperature of 160°F/71°C
  5. Lay out a big double-thick layer of heavy-duty aluminum foil and lay the brisket on it fat-side up
  6. Pull up the sides of the foil and pour on the coffee as you close up the package
  7. Be careful not to puncture it or you’ll have to start over
  8. Return the brisket to the cooker
  9. After another hour, begin checking the internal temperature
  10. When it reaches 200°F/93°C, remove the brisket and let it rest for 30 minutes, wrapped
  11. Remove the brisket from the foil
  12. It desired, skim the fat from the liquid and serve the remaining juices as a sauce
  13. Slice the brisket about ¼ inch thick to serve

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