Keto Recipe: Sugar-Free Cocoa-Rubbed Smoked Brisket

Nice! My rub is salt, black pepper, cinnamon, coriander, and fine ground coffee.

What did the cocoa add flavorwise?

So this brisket is 8 carbs per 4oz portion?? That seems… insanely high for meat.

This Sugar-Free Cocoa-Rubbed Smoked Brisket will blow your mind! If you follow a low-carb, keto diet, you can’t have sugar; meaning most rubs just don’t work; until now.

INGREDIENTS

For the Rub:

1 cup cocoa powder

1/2 cup ground ancho chili

1/4 cup black pepper

1/4 cup cumin

1/2 cup sweetener

1/2 cup salt

Brisket:

5 lbs brisket

hickory wood

charcoal

smoker

[FULL RECIPE HERE.](https://eatbefitexplore.com/the-most-juicy-and-tender-cocoa-smoked-brisket/)

INSTRUCTIONS

In a medium bowl, combined cocoa powder, ground ancho chili, black pepper, cumin, sweetener, and salt. Season the brisket generously with the rub. Store the remaining rub in an airtight container. Cover tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight Remove the brisket a couple of hours before smoking. Set the smoker (or oven) temperature to 220. If it is a 5lb brisket, smoke it for 6 hours, or more, depending on the touch. Halfway through the smoke (around hour 3) cover the brisket in foil and place it back on the smoker. Let it sit for 30-45 minutes before cutting.

NUTRITION

Serving Size: 4oz

Calories: 230

Sugar: 0g

Fat: 11g

Carbohydrates: 8g

Protein: 30g

As someone from central Texas, try it out way sometime it’s wonderful! Just coarse ground pepper and salt 50/50

Isn’t this like any smoked brisket rub? Those never have sugar since it burns.