Directions
Remove your corn beef brisket from the package, rinse under
cool water, and pat dry. Then, season the meat generously with course black
pepper. After its seasoned, let the meat rest for about 30 minutes.
Start your Pit Boss on “smoke”. Once it’s fired up, set the
temperature to 225°F.
Lay the meat on the grill to smoke until it has a nice
mahogany color and bark on the outside. This is around 2-3 hours or an internal
temperature of 165°F. Then wrap in foil and put it back on the grill until it
reaches a final temperature of 202°F to 203°F.
For the cabbage, cut the core out of the cabbage head to
create a cavity. Set the core aside to use as a lid.
Season the cavity in the cabbage head with sweet heat rub
and toss in the butter. Re-insert the core and wrap in foil about two-thirds of
the way up, leaving the top exposed. Hot tip: if the cabbage does not sit up on
its own, you can use extra foil to create a donut shaped base around the
bottom.
Add the cabbage to the grill about 3 hours before the corn
beef is finished. Smoke with the top exposed for 1 ½ hours. You should see a
nice brown color before you cover the rest of the cabbage with foil. Cook for 1
more hour or until the cabbage is tender to your liking.
When the cabbage and corn beef finish, leave the corn beef
wrapped in foil and set it aside to rest for about 15-20 minutes. Slice your
cabbage into wedges and when it comes time to slice the beef be sure to slice
the meat against the grain for tender slices.
Recipe Note
If you’re making your own corned beef cabbage from scratch, buy a brisket flat instead of a whole brisket.