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Delicious Texas Burnt Ends made from BBQ smoked brisket cubes in sweet sauce.

Easy Texas Burnt Ends

Delicious smoked brisket cubes that are sweet, smoky, and perfect for gatherings, turning regular BBQ into a memorable treat.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 10 hours
Total Time 10 hours 30 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American, BBQ
Calories: 500
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 3 to 5 pounds Brisket point or brisket leftovers Use point for better fat content.
  • 1 cup BBQ rub Store bought or homemade.
  • 1 cup BBQ sauce Sweet sauce works best.
  • 2 to 4 tablespoons Brown sugar Optional for extra glaze.
  • 2 tablespoons Butter Optional, but enhances flavor.
  • 1 unit Smoker or grill Set up for indirect heat.
  • 1 unit Aluminum pan or foil pan For saucing and smoking.

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Pat the brisket dry, then coat it generously with BBQ rub.
  2. Trim the fat cap to about 1/4 inch and remove any hard waxy fat.
  3. Square up ragged edges before cooking.
Smoking
  1. Preheat the smoker to 225-275°F.
  2. Smoke the whole brisket until it develops a deep color and the outside feels set (around 4-6 hours).
Cubing and Saucing
  1. Once the bark looks great, cut the brisket into 1 to 1.5 inch cubes.
  2. Toss the cubes in the foil pan with BBQ sauce, brown sugar, and butter if desired.
Final Smoking
  1. Return the sauced cubes back to the smoker uncovered for an additional 1.5 to 3 hours until tender and sticky.
  2. Stir occasionally to ensure even glazing.

Notes

Burnt ends are great as a main dish or in a sandwich. Serve with hearty BBQ sides like baked beans.