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Unforgettable Aleppo Pepper Smoked Brisket

Unforgettable Aleppo Pepper Smoked Brisket

Some briskets are meant to feed a crowd. Others? They’re built to impress before the main course even hits the table. I smoked a small brisket flat last weekend - just a few pounds - thinking it might make a nice snack. Half of it disappeared as sliced bites with cold B.lattes. The rest ended up diced and stirred into cowboy-style baked beans. Zero leftovers. No regrets.

Why This Spice Blend Works

Our Brisket Blend was built for bark. It’s got the foundational duo - kosher salt and coarse black pepper - but it doesn't stop there. Aleppo pepper brings a slow, savory heat with a touch of fruitiness that sets it apart from your typical chili flake. Smoked paprika and natural hickory smoke powder deepen that fire-cooked flavor, even if your wood choice is mellow. Garlic, cumin, and a whisper of brown sugar round out the blend for complexity without getting sticky-sweet. Clean ingredients, big flavor, no shortcuts.

Ingredients

  • Brisket flat (2–4 lbs, trimmed but with fat cap intact)
  • Kunert Cattle Company Brisket Blend
  • Yellow mustard or olive oil (binder)
  • Hardwood chunks or chips, your choice (I was using Apple and Cherry because I was also smoking some pork butts)
  • Baked beans (optional, for a side or leftovers)

Instructions

  • Fire up your Weber Smoky Mountain to 225–250°F, using charcoal and wood chunks for clean, consistent smoke.
  • Lightly coat the brisket with mustard or oil, then season generously with Brisket Blend, pressing it in for good adhesion.
  • Place the brisket on the upper grate, fat cap up. Close the lid and let the smoke do its thing.
  • Spritz with water or apple cider vinegar every 90 minutes to keep the bark from drying out.
  • Smoke until internal temp hits 160–165°F, then wrap in butcher paper. Continue cooking until probe-tender (around 200–205°F).
  • Rest for at least an hour, two is better. Slice thin against the grain, or cube it up and fold it into baked beans for a killer side dish.

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