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Flavorful Coffee-Rubbed Smoked Brisket Sliders

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These coffee-rubbed smoked brisket sliders offer a bold, smoky flavor with a subtle coffee bitterness, perfect for game day snacks. Easy to prepare and crowd-pleasing, they combine tender brisket with flavorful toppings on slider buns.

Ingredients

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  • 4 to 5 pounds beef brisket, trimmed of excess fat
  • 2 tablespoons finely ground dark roast coffee (freshly ground preferred)
  • 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
  • 12 small brioche slider buns
  • Pickled red onions (optional)
  • Coleslaw (creamy or vinegar-based)
  • Barbecue sauce (smoky or sweet style)
  • Olive oil or mustard for binding the rub
  • Wood chips for smoking (hickory or oak recommended)

Instructions

  1. Prepare the coffee rub by mixing coffee, smoked paprika, brown sugar, black pepper, kosher salt, garlic powder, and cayenne pepper in a small bowl.
  2. Pat the brisket dry and coat lightly with olive oil or mustard. Apply the coffee rub generously all over the brisket. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight.
  3. Preheat smoker to 225°F (107°C) and add hickory or oak wood chips. Let smoker stabilize.
  4. Place brisket fat side up on smoker grate. Smoke for 6-8 hours until internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C), spritzing occasionally with apple cider vinegar or water to keep moist.
  5. Wrap brisket tightly in butcher paper or aluminum foil and return to smoker. Continue cooking for 2-3 hours until internal temperature reaches 200°F (93°C).
  6. Remove brisket from smoker and let rest wrapped for at least 1 hour.
  7. Slice brisket thinly against the grain. Lightly toast slider buns, assemble sliders with brisket slices, pickled onions, coleslaw, and barbecue sauce. Serve immediately.

Notes

Maintain smoker temperature steady at 225°F (107°C). Wrap brisket at 165°F (74°C) to retain moisture and speed cooking. Rest brisket for at least 1 hour before slicing. Use medium grind coffee for best rub adhesion and crust formation. If short on time, smoke brisket a day ahead and reheat slices gently before assembling sliders.

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