Aug252025
Food & RecipesBeef Brisket

We get it — our new Carson Valley Meats Beef Cuts & Cooking Cookbook is full of recipes, tips, and rancher wisdom. That can feel like a lot if you’re just getting started. So let’s keep it simple: start with one cut, one roast, and turn it into two meals.

That cut? Brisket.
It’s a ranch favorite — flavorful, hearty, and the definition of comfort when cooked low and slow. And the best part? Leftovers transform beautifully into a ranch-style breakfast hash the next day.

Here’s how to do it. (Download our Carson Valley Meats Brisket Quick Start Guide here!)

 

Classic Smoked Brisket

 

Ingredients

 

    • 1 whole beef brisket (5–6 lb, trimmed)
    • 2 tbsp kosher salt
    • 2 tbsp coarse black pepper
    • 2 tbsp smoked paprika
    • 1 tbsp garlic powder
    • 1 tbsp onion powder
    • 2 tbsp brown sugar
    • Beef broth for spritzing

 

Instructions

 

    1. Trim brisket, leaving a ¼” fat cap.
    2. Mix salt, pepper, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, and brown sugar. Rub all over brisket.
    3. Smoke at 225°F for 6–8 hours, spritzing occasionally with beef broth.
    4. Wrap in butcher paper or foil at 165°F internal temp, then continue cooking to 200–205°F.
    5. Rest for 1 hour before slicing against the grain.

 

 

 

???? Brisket Breakfast Hash with Eggs

Ingredients

 

    • 2 cups cooked brisket, chopped or shredded
    • 3 medium russet potatoes, diced
    • 1 onion, chopped
    • 1 bell pepper, diced
    • 2 garlic cloves, minced
    • 3 tbsp olive oil (or bacon drippings)
    • 1 tsp smoked paprika
    • ½ tsp chili powder
    • Salt & pepper, to taste
    • 4 eggs
    • Fresh parsley, chopped

 

Instructions

 

    1. Cook potatoes in oil until golden and nearly tender (12 minutes).
    2. Add onion, pepper, and garlic; cook until softened.
    3. Stir in brisket and spices; cook until warmed through and crisped at the edges.
    4. Fry eggs separately or nestle them into the hash with a lid.
    5. Serve topped with parsley.

 

 

 

???? Shopping List

Here’s everything you’ll need for both meals:

Meat

 

 

Produce

 

    • 4 garlic cloves
    • 3 russet potatoes
    • 1 onion
    • 1 bell pepper
    • Fresh parsley

 

Pantry & Spices

 

    • Kosher salt, black pepper, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, brown sugar, chili powder
    • Olive oil or bacon drippings

 

Dairy & Eggs

 

    • 4 eggs
    • Butter (optional)

 

Liquids

 

    • Beef broth (for spritzing)

 

 

 

Why Start with Brisket?

Because it’s two meals in one: dinner for the whole family, and an easy ranch breakfast the next day. No fuss, no long ingredient lists, no flipping through pages — just good beef, cooked right.

So if the big cookbook feels like a lot, start here. One brisket, two recipes, one shopping list. You’ll be cooking like a rancher in no time.

 

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