Brisket Rub Recipe

With 5 ingredients and 2 minutes of your time, you can create this Brisket Rub Recipe to infuse bold and delicious flavor into your brisket. It’s so easy and better than any store-bought blend.

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Calories: 29kcal

Author: Karin and Ken

Ingredients

⅓ cup light brown sugar
¼ cup sea salt
3 tablespoons smoked paprika
1 teaspoon ground pepper
½ teaspoon garlic powder

Instructions

Add all ingredients to a small bowl and whisk together.
Store in an airtight container for up to 6 months.

Notes

The spices stick to the brisket better if you pat them in instead of rubbing, which can knock some off. It also helps create a better crust as the meat cooks.
I use about 1 tablespoon of rub per pound of brisket, and for this recipe, I made a 5–6 pound brisket, which used almost the entire batch. The recipe makes roughly ¾ cup of rub, so it’s easy to double if you’re cooking a larger cut. Even when I make a smaller brisket, I still mix the full recipe and save the extra for later.
When you apply the brisket rub, make sure to season every side. I always coat the fat cap too, since it helps carry flavor through the meat as it renders during cooking.

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