Traeger Brisket Burnt Ends
Traeger Brisket Burnt Ends is also known as meat candy, a special recipe for the smoker or pellet grill to serve at your next barbeque!
Equipment
- Smoker
- Traeger/Pellet Grill
Ingredients
- 4 to 5 pound brisket
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup BBQ seasoning blend
- kosher salt, pepper
- 1 cup BBQ sauce
- 1/4 cup honey
- 3 tablespoons butter cut into smaller pieces
Instructions
- Trim some of the thicker pieces of fat from the brisket if needed and cut the brisket into 1 to 2 inch cubes.
- Put the brisket cubes in a large bowl or gallon size plastic bag and add the olive oil, brown sugar, BBQ seasoning, kosher salt, and pepper. Toss until evenly coated.
- Set the Traeger pellet grill or smoker to 225 degrees, place the brisket bites on the grill grates for 2 hours, flipping them halfway through.
- Remove the pieces of brisket and place in a 9×13 foil pan. Add the BBQ sauce, honey, and butter. Toss until evenly combined and cover with foil.
- Place the covered foil pan back onto the Traeger or smoker (still at 225 degrees) for 1 1/2 to 2 more hours.