Nothing is better than a Smoked Corned Beef Brisket, especially for St. Patrick's Day, on a Traeger Grill, coated with a sweet mustard sauce.This Traeger Corned Beef is delicious sliced for a smoked corned beef and cabbage meal.
Remove corned beef brisket from the packaging (toss the seasoning packet), and soak the brisket in water for at least 4 hours, changing the water at least once during the soaking process. Remove from the water and pat it dry.
Cook on the Traeger:
Set the Traeger temperature to 275℉ and preheat with the lid closed for 15 minutes.
Place the brisket directly on the grill grates, fat-side up. Close the lid and cook for 2 hours.
In a small bowl, add the mustards, brown sugar, paprika, onion powder, and pepper; stir until combined. Set aside about 2 Tbsp of the sauce (to add at the very end of cooking).
Double line 2 large pieces of foil (enough to completely wrap the brisket with extra). Add ½ of the sauce in the middle of the foil, and then with tongs, transfer the hot brisket to the foil, fat-side up. Pour the remaining sauce mixture over the top of the brisket, using a spatula to spread it evenly. Bring the foil up and over the brisket to completely seal the package tightly.
Return the brisket to the grill, re-insert the probe, and continue to cook until the internal temperature reaches 203°F, 2 hours more.
Remove the cooked brisket from the grill; carefully open the foil, but cover it loosely with a piece of foil and let rest for 15 to 20 minutes before slicing.
Slice the meat about ¼” thick, cutting it against the grain, and serve with a mustard sauce. Also serve with your favorite side dishes like potatoes, carrots, or cabbage.
Make the mustard sauce:
In a small bowl add the sour cream, mustard, and sugar. Mix until combined. Keep in the fridge until ready to serve.
Cook in the oven:
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
In a small bowl, add the mustards, brown sugar, paprika, onion powder, and pepper; stir until combined. Set aside about 2 Tbsp of the sauce (to add at the very end of cooking).
Double line 2 large pieces of foil (enough to completely wrap the brisket with extra). Add 1/2 of the sauce in the middle of the foil, and then with tongs, transfer the hot brisket to the foil, fat-side up. Pour the remaining sauce mixture over the top of the brisket, using a spatula to spread it evenly. Bring the foil up and over the brisket to completely seal the package tightly.
Place in the oven; bake for 50 minutes per pound (so about 4 hours). Or, better yet, check the internal temperature with a quick-read thermometer to see that it has reached 145 °F.
Remove from the oven and carefully open the foil; spread the rest of the mustard mix that you reserved on the top. Turn the oven up to 375 degrees and bake for 15 more minutes (uncovered).
Remove from the oven and cover it loosely with a piece of foil and let rest for 15 to 20 minutes before slicing.
Slice the meat about 1/4” thick, cutting it against the grain, and serve with a mustard sauce. Also serve with your favorite side dishes like potatoes, carrots, or cabbage.