Smoked BBQ Beef Brisket

Ingredients:

• 1 trimmed beef brisket weighing approximately 2.2 - 2.5 kg.
• 1.5 cups paprika
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 3 tbsp onion powder
• 3 tablespoons garlic salt
• 1 tbsp celery salt
• 1 tbsp. black pepper
• 1 tbsp lemon pepper
• 1 teaspoon mustard powder
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 0.5 tsp dried thyme

Preparation:

1. Place all dry ingredients in a bowl and mix well.
   
   Trim the brisket, leaving about 1/4 inch of fat. Rub it with about 1/4 cup of the spice mixture (The spice crust should not be too thick so that the meat is smoked better).
2. Let the brisket marinate overnight in the refrigerator.
3. Preheat grill to 120°C using charcoal and hickory chips.
4. Place the brisket over indirect heat and cook for 3.5 hours, then turn it over. Cook for another 3.5 hours for a total of 7 hours (about 1.5 hours per pound of meat). The internal temperature of the finished brisket should be 185°F (85°C).
5. Place on a cutting board and let the meat rest for at least 10 minutes. Slice the brisket across the grain and serve with stuffed tomatoes.