Smoked honey habanero Chairman’s Reserve® Meats Beef brisket served with colcannon potatoes, charred Brussels sprouts, and a dark balsamic barbecue glaze.
This recipe was made in partnership with Tyson Fresh Meats Foodservice.
Beef Brisket
INGREDIENTS
- 1 ea. Chairman’s Reserve® Meats Beef Brisket
- 6 oz. Kosher salt
- 1 cup Spiceology Honey Habanero Rub
METHOD
- SELECT YOUR BRISKET: Here are the basics: Plan on purchasing a whole packer brisket with both the point and flat muscle included. The grade of your meat matters, prime beef will have more fat marbling. (This means more flavor and juiciness than a choice graded brisket!). Buy about 1/2 pound (or more) of brisket per person you are serving.
- TRIM THE BRISKET. Some Texans claim they don’t trim at all. At most of the top smokehouses, however, they do trim. This step is so important for how the final product will turn out. Spend the 20-30 minutes you need to trim it properly.
- SEASON YOUR BRISKET. Speleology spice rub habanero, salt, pepper, and little extra layer of goodness.
- GET SMOKING! Use a nice hardwood in your smoker. I used oak as the base wood with a little bit of cherry mixed in. The goal here, whatever type of smoker you are using, is consistent heat and a steady flow of thin blue smoke.
- WRAP THE BRISKET. This is one of the most crucial steps, in my opinion, to achieving that super juicy tender brisket with that killer dark caramelized bark. Opinions differ between using foil and peach butcher paper, but for this recipe I am fully converted to the butcher paper after years of using foil. My briskets have never had a better smoke flavor and a more delicious bark. The brisket gets wrapped up like a present, folding edge over edge until it is fully sealed. Return the brisket to your smoker with the folded edges down and continue smoking at 225 degrees F until the internal temperature of your brisket reaches 202 degrees F at the thickest part (make sure your thermometer is in the meat, not fat).
- REST YOUR SMOKED BRISKET.DO. NOT. SKIP. THIS. STEP. Resting your brisket allows so many of those hot and bubbly juices to settle down a little and redistribute to the meat. It also brings your brisket down to perfect slicing and serving temperature.
Colcannon Potatoes
INGREDIENTS
- 2 oz. Minced garlic
- 2 oz. Small diced white onion
- 4 cups Yukon potatoes
- 2 cups Green cabbage
- 1 cup Butter
- 2 cups Heavy cream
- 2 tbsp. Kosher salt
- 1/2 tbsp. White pepper
METHOD
- Place cabbage and 2 cups water in a large saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until cabbage is tender, about 10 minutes. Drain, reserving cooking liquid; keep cabbage warm in separate dish.
- In same pan, combine potatoes and reserved cooking liquid. Add additional water to cover potatoes; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook, uncovered, until potatoes are tender, 15-20 minutes.
- Meanwhile, place milk, green onions, salt and pepper in a small saucepan; bring just to a boil and remove from heat.
- Drain potatoes, place in a large bowl and mash. Add milk mixture; beat just until blended. Stir in cabbage.
- To serve, drizzle with butter, top with parsley and bacon.
Dark Balsamic Vinegar BBQ Sauce
INGREDIENTS
- 2 oz. Minced garlic
- 1 cup Small diced white onion
- 2 cups Brown sugar
- 1 cup Dark balsamic vinegar
- 3 cups Ketchup
- 1 oz. Yellow mustard
- 1/2 cup Liquid smoke
- 3 tbsp. Kosher salt
- 1/2 tbsp. Black pepper
- 2 cups Molasses syrup
METHOD
- Put all ingredients in a food blender.
- Cover and blend away till smooth.
