This is one reason that bottled tea that you buy at a store is not as healthy as freshly brewed iced tea. http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2010/08/... I keep my sweet iced tea in the refrigerator enclosed in a lidded container for at least the third day. It still has its taste and smell! Try it! Another tip that I just recently discovered is to make ice cubes with the tea instead of water.
Dissolve salt, and sugar in water add ice, then let it cool. Place the brisket in the brine and cover, leave it brine in the refrigerator overnight. When ready to cook, remove the brisket from the brine and pat it dry with a paper towel. Sprinkle evenly with Traeger Beef Rub. Start the Traeger grill on smoke with the lid open until the fire is established (4 to 5 minutes).
Check the temperature every 20 minutes and adjust the vent, flap, and door to keep the heat even. Replenish the water as needed, do not poke the brisket with a fork, and, Franklin admonishes, âDo not turn it.â When an instant-read thermometer registers 195 to 203 degrees, the brisket is done. Itâs best to take it off the heat a little sooner, though, because it will continue to cook.