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Corned beef brisket on white platter with cabbage and a dish towel under plate.
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Smoked Corned Beef

Make St. Patty's Day memorable with this tender smoked corned beef flavored from the perfect blend of spices.
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Type Smoked Meat
Prep Time 3 hours
Cook Time 5 hours
Total Time 8 hours
Servings 6 servings
Calories 490kcal
Author Will
Cost 30

Equipment

Ingredients

Meat

  • 3 pound corned beef brisket

Seasonings

  • 3 tablespoon brown mustard
  • 2 tablespoon dark brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon black pepper freshly cracked
  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder dried
  • 2 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 tablespoon mustard seed 1 included packet

Spritz

  • 1 cup beef broth

Instructions

  • Remove corned beef from packaging and rinse with cold water. Place beef in a container and soak in cold water for 3 hours, draining and refilling the water every hour to remove excess salt from meat.
  • Pre-heat smoker to 250°F using hickory wood.
  • Combine the dry ingredients (minus the beef broth and mustard) in a bowl and mix thoroughly.
  • Rub pork tenderloin with mustard and sprinkle the seasoning evenly on all sides of the corned beef.
  • Place the beef directly on the smoker rack away from direct heat. Spritz with the beef broth every 45 minutes to keep moist.
  • Smoke until an internal temperature of 150°F, about 3-4 hours.
  • Remove beef from smoker and wrap tightly with aluminum foil. Return to the smoker and smoke until and internal temperature of 195° to 203°F. A 203° IT will produce a more tender smoked corned beef than finishing at 195°F.
  • Allow to rest for 10 minutes before slicing into ¼" pieces AGAINST THE GRAIN. This should be slicing across the beef creating short oval pieces.
  • Serve and Enjoy!!! Don't forget to comment and rate this recipe. Thanks!

Notes

  • Want even more tender? Instead of wrapping in foil, place meat in an aluminum foil pan and add ½-1 cup of beef broth. Cover and smoke until 203° internal temperature.
  • Serve with brown mustard, dijon mustard, or yellow mustard on the side. 
  • Have leftover corned beef? Make corned beef hash for the perfect breakfast. 

Nutrition

Serving: 8ounces | Calories: 490kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 35g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 17g | Cholesterol: 122mg | Sodium: 2912mg | Potassium: 766mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 335IU | Vitamin C: 61mg | Calcium: 36mg | Iron: 5mg