Brisket Injection

[Smiller15]

A part that sometimes gets overlooked that has worked with me in the past is doing an injection to the meat about an hour before putting in the smoker. I found that using this method doesn't create any new flavors in the brisket but really enhances the flavors already in the meat.

To start I use

2 C Water,
2 Beef Bouillon cubes,
1 Tsp "Better than Beef" concentration,
2 Tbls Worcestershire sauce,
a small amount of whatever rub you're going to be using.

Bring to a soft boil until the bouillon cubes are blended into the water and then let rest until it gets to room temperature and either inject the brisket then, or refrigerate until ready to use. Works for me but if anyone gives it a try let me know how yours turns out. Happy smokin.

 

[JC in GB]

Looks like a good mixture. Will likely give that a try in the future. Always like to read new ideas...

 

[Jonok]

If I don’t have enough home made Demi glace handy, I use Better than Bullion (double strength, like a heaping tablespoon in a couple of cups of boiling water. Let it cool so that you don’t cook your meat with it, and inject a squirt every inch or 2 on a grid so that I don’t get big discolored areas in the brisket.

 

[desertlites]

all my briskets receive an injection of a beef broth whether out of a can or home brew.
Love that better than Bullion in adding to my gravies!!

 

[jokensmoken]

I always made.my.own concoction for injecting but lately I like using butchers bbq brisket injection...no.muss...mixes easily in cold water, works great...
Just getting a bit lazy in my older age I guess.
Walt

 

[Chris_in_SoCal]

I just injected a 10 Lb brisket for Monday late night thru Tuesday cooking.

4 oz apple juice
1 oz worshy sauce
1/2 oz chipotle hot sauce
2 oz maple syrup
1/4 cup brown sugar.

sweet and spicy. I used about 2/3 of it. I had some left over.

Dry rub mustard for stick, Weber KC BBQ dry rub heavy, OX Roast and Piccantissimo lighter coating.

When it gets close to done (one hour) I will pour more apple juice on it then coat it with brown sugar.