🔥 Ultimate Brisket Burnt Ends Recipe

🛒 Ingredients

For the Brisket:

• 5–6 lb brisket point, trimmed

• Generous coating of Box Yo Mama Rub (your signature blend—bold, smoky, sweet with a kick

• 🥃 Jack Daniel’s BBQ Glaze Recipe

  Ingredients:

  • ½ cup Jack Daniel’s Old No. 7 (or your favorite variety)

  • 1 cup brown sugar

  • ½ cup BBQ sauce (your base—smoky or sweet works great)

  • ¼ cup honey or molasses

  • 2 Tbsp soy sauce

  • 2 Tbsp apple cider vinegar

  • 1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce

  • 1 tsp minced garlic (or garlic powder)

  • ½ tsp onion powder

  • ¼ tsp black pepper

  • Optional: pinch of cayenne or red pepper flakes for heat

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  Instructions:

  1. Simmer the Whiskey:
     In a saucepan over medium heat, simmer the Jack Daniel’s for about 5 minutes to cook off some alcohol—don’t skip this step.

  2. Add the Rest:
     Stir in brown sugar, BBQ sauce, honey, soy sauce, vinegar, Worcestershire, garlic, and spices.

  3. Reduce It Down:
     Simmer for 10–15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thick and glossy. It should coat the back of a spoon.

  4. Cool Slightly:
     Let it rest for a few minutes—glaze will thicken as it cools.

🔧 Equipment Needed

• Smoker (offset, wood, or pellet)

• Instant-read thermometer

• Foil or aluminum pan

• Sharp knife & cutting board

• Spray bottle (for spritzing)

🧂 Step 1: Rub It Up

1. Trim brisket point, keeping ~¼" fat cap.

2. Coat the entire surface generously with Box Yo Mama Rub. Let sit at room temp for 30 mins (or refrigerate overnight).

🔥 Step 2: Smoke Low & Slow

1. Preheat smoker to 250°F with oak or hickory wood.

2. Smoke fat-side up for 4–5 hours, spritzing hourly with apple cider vinegar or broth.

3. When internal temp hits 165–170°F, it’s time to wrap.

📦 Step 3: Wrap & Finish Cooking

1. Wrap in foil or butcher paper, return to smoker.

2. Cook until it hits 195–200°F internally (about 2–3 more hours).

3. Let it rest, still wrapped, for 30–60 minutes off heat.

🔪 Step 4: Cube That Beauty

1. Slice into 1-inch cubes.

2. Place in foil pan and prepare for the saucy finale.

🍯 Step 5: Sauce & Finish

1. Add BBQ sauce, brown sugar, butter, and honey to the pan.

2. Toss cubes gently to coat.

3. Return to smoker at 275°F, uncovered, for 45–60 minutes until sauce reduces and cubes are sticky, glossy, and caramelized.

🧻 Step 6: Devour Accordingly

Serve hot with white bread, pickles, or straight off the tray like a real one. Get messy. Get proud.

💡 Pro Tips

• Box Yo Mama Rub already has that perfect bark-building balance—no extra seasoning needed.

• Want more heat? Hit it with a post-smoke dusting or spice up the glaze with cayenne.