Seven Bridges Brisket

Ingredients:

• 3 – 4 pounds beef brisket
• Olive oil
• 1/4 cup dark brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons kosher salt
• 4 tablespoons paprika
• 2 tablespoons garlic powder
• 2 teaspoons onion powder
• 2 tablespoons ground black pepper
• 2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper

Number of Servings: 10-12      Baking Time: 4 hours

Directions:

1. Place brisket on a large sheet of plastic wrap. Drizzle olive oil onto the meat.
2. Mix all remaining ingredients together in a bowl.  Rub the mixture over the meat, making sure to cover all surfaces of the meat. Wrap tightly in the plastic wrap. Refrigerate for a minimum of 6 hours or overnight.
3. Bring the meat up to room temperature prior to cooking.  Grill or bake to a medium rare, 140 degrees internal temperature. To bake in an oven, cook at 475 degrees for 20 minutes.
4. Reduce oven temperature to 275 degrees and bake for 3 – 4 hours.
5. To cook on a grill, sear both sides on high. Then reduce the heat of the grill to low and grill for 3 – 4 hours.
6. Remove from the oven or grill.
7. Cover with your favorite sauce and let meat sit for 15 minutes before carving.

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