# Mima's Famous Brisket Recipe

A smoked brisket recipe inspired by Mima's recipe from Young Sheldon, featuring a unique seasoning blend and Lone Star beer spritz.

- Cuisine: American
- Category: Drink
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 tablespoon cumin
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons smoked paprika
- 3 tablespoons dried mustard
- 3 tablespoons coarse Kosher salt
- 3 tablespoons coarse black pepper
- 1 cup Lone Star beer

## Instructions

1. Mix dry seasonings (cumin, brown sugar, smoked paprika, dried mustard, salt, pepper) and season over trimmed brisket.
2. Dry brine the brisket in the fridge for about 6 hours before smoking.
3. Smoke the brisket at 225 degrees Fahrenheit overnight for 12 hours.
4. After 12 hours, spritz the brisket with Lone Star beer and foil boat it to cook faster.
5. Increase the smoker temperature to 250 degrees Fahrenheit and continue spritzing with beer every 30 minutes after the bark has set, until the brisket becomes probe tender.
6. Rest the brisket in a 170-degree oven for 8 hours.
7. Let the brisket sit on the counter for 30 minutes with foil open to cool down before cutting.

## Equipment

- smoker
- foil
- oven
- Traeger Grills Ironwood 885

## Tips

- Dry brine in fridge until ready to smoke.
- Rest the brisket in a 170-degree oven for at least 6 hours, preferably 8 hours.
- Let the brisket sit on the counter for 30 minutes with foil open to cool down before cutting.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/C7z4Na8gssq/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet
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- Extracted: 2026-01-14

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