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Savory Smoked Beef Brisket Sliders Recipe with Easy Zesty Chipotle Mayo

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These sliders feature tender, slow-smoked beef brisket paired with a creamy, spicy chipotle mayo, perfect for gatherings or a flavorful comfort meal.

Ingredients

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  • 4–5 pounds beef brisket flat cut (well-marbled)
  • Coarse kosher salt (for seasoning)
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons smoked paprika
  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon onion powder
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • Wood chips for smoking (hickory or oak recommended)
  • 1 cup mayonnaise (preferably Hellmann’s)
  • 2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, minced
  • 1 tablespoon chipotle adobo sauce
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1 teaspoon honey
  • Pinch of salt
  • 12 mini slider buns (potato buns recommended)
  • Pickled red onions (optional)
  • Fresh cilantro leaves (for garnish)

Instructions

  1. Trim excess fat from the brisket, leaving about 1/4 inch to keep the meat juicy (about 10 minutes).
  2. In a small bowl, combine kosher salt, black pepper, smoked paprika, garlic powder, and onion powder. Rub olive oil over the brisket, then coat generously with the spice mix. Let rest for 30 minutes at room temperature.
  3. Preheat smoker to 225°F (107°C). Add wood chips (hickory recommended) and preheat for about 20 minutes until smoke appears.
  4. Place brisket fat side up on smoker grate. Smoke low and slow for about 6 hours, maintaining 225°F. Monitor internal temperature with a meat thermometer.
  5. When internal temperature reaches 160°F (71°C), wrap brisket tightly in butcher paper or foil. Return to smoker and continue cooking until 203°F (95°C), about 2-3 more hours.
  6. Remove brisket from smoker and let rest wrapped for at least 1 hour.
  7. While brisket rests, whisk together mayonnaise, minced chipotle peppers, adobo sauce, lime juice, garlic, honey, and salt to make chipotle mayo. Adjust heat and sweetness to taste.
  8. Slice brisket thinly against the grain. Lightly toast slider buns.
  9. Assemble sliders by spreading chipotle mayo on buns, layering brisket slices, and topping with pickled red onions and cilantro leaves.
  10. Serve immediately. Best eaten fresh but can be held covered for a few hours.

Notes

Keep a spray bottle of apple cider vinegar handy to spritz the brisket during smoking if it starts drying out. Do not rush the resting phase to ensure juicy meat. Use fresh wood chips for better smoke flavor. Slice against the grain for tender bites. Chipotle mayo can be made ahead and tastes better after resting in the fridge.

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