Bold and Smoky Texas Coffee Rubbed Brisket

🔥 Bold & Smoky Texas Coffee-Rubbed Brisket 🖤🥩

Rich flavor, deep smoky bark, and melt-in-your-mouth slices—this Texas brisket is all about boldness and slow-smoked perfection. A coffee-spice rub gives it that dark, crave-worthy crust you won’t forget. ☕️🪵

⏱ Prep Time: 20 minutes + 12 hours rest

🔥 Cook Time: 10–12 hours

🍽 Serves: 8–10

🌡 Calories: About 480 per 6 oz serving

🛒 Ingredients:

▶️For the Brisket:

1 whole packer brisket (10–12 lbs)

2 tbsp olive oil or yellow mustard (to help the rub stick)

▶️Coffee Rub:

1/4 cup finely ground coffee

2 tbsp brown sugar

1 tbsp smoked paprika

1 tbsp garlic powder

1 tbsp onion powder

1 tbsp kosher salt

1 tbsp coarse black pepper

1 tsp cayenne (optional, for some kick)

👨‍🍳 Directions:

✅️1. Trim & Prep:

Trim the brisket, leaving about a 1/4-inch fat cap. Coat it with olive oil or mustard.

✅️2. Rub It In:

Mix all rub ingredients together. Apply the rub generously to all sides of the brisket.

Wrap it up and let it rest in the fridge overnight for maximum flavor.

✅️3. Smoke It Low & Slow:

Preheat your smoker to 225°F (107°C). Use wood like oak, hickory, or mesquite.

Place the brisket fat side up on the smoker and cook for 6–8 hours, or until it reaches an internal temperature of around 165°F (74°C).

✅️4. Wrap & Finish Cooking:

Wrap the brisket tightly in butcher paper or foil. Continue smoking until it reaches 203°F (95°C).

Let it rest for at least 1 hour before slicing.

✅️5. Time to Serve:

Slice against the grain. Serve with your favorite BBQ sauce—or enjoy it as-is for that pure, smoky flavor.

💡 Bonus Tip:

Every hour during the smoke, spritz the brisket with a mix of apple cider vinegar and beef broth to keep it moist and help that crusty bark form. 🍎🥩

◾️Big bark, deep smoke, bold coffee flavor—this is the kind of brisket that wins hearts and honors Texas tradition.