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Best Brisket Burn Ends Recipe

Super meaty Burnt Ends are a classic BBQ dish made from the charred ends of an oven baked or smoked beef brisket. They're tossed in barbecue sauce and Coca-Cola for the perfect sweet, smoky flavor that goes great with your favorite southern sides!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
5 hrs
Total Time
5 hrs 10 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 453 kcal
Course: Main Course , Appetizer , Snacks
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 3-4 pounds beef brisket point-end
  • 1 ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon ancho chile powder
  • 1 cup spicy-sweet barbecue sauce
  • 1 cup Coca-Cola I used a mini Coke

Instructions

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  1. Set out a rimmed baking sheet and place the brisket on it. In a small bowl, mix the salt, pepper, garlic powder, and ancho chile. Rub the spice blend over the entire surface of the brisket.
  2. Smoker Method: If you have a smoker, use it! Place the brisket in a 225 degree F smoker. Insert a meat thermometer probe and smoke the brisket to 195 degrees F. *You can wrap the brisket in foil or peach butcher paper once it hits 150 degrees F to keep the cooking process from stalling.
  3. Oven Method: If you don’t have a smoker, preheat the oven to 225 degrees F. Set the brisket in the oven, insert a meat thermometer probe and bake to 195 degrees F. Either way, this usually takes 3 ½ - 5 hours, depending on the size and shape of the brisket. *You can wrap the brisket in foil or peach butcher paper once it hits 150 degrees F to keep the cooking process from stalling.
  4. Once the internal temperature is around 190, prepare the sauce. Set out a 9 X 13 inch baking dish. Pour the barbecue sauce and Coca-Cola into the dish. Once the brisket reaches 195 degrees, remove it from the heat.
  5. Use a serrated knife to cut the brisket into 1 inch chunks. As you cut them, quickly move them to the dish so that any juices that run out get mixed into the sauce. Once all the brisket is chopped, stir the pieces to coat in sauce.
  6. Now place the pan back in the oven (or on the smoker) and continue cooking for 1 hour, until the sauce thickens and the exposed pieces of brisket of crispy. Stir and serve warm.

Notes

  • The point-end of a brisket is sometimes called the Deckle. This end is more tender and fatty than the flat end. However, a flat brisket can also be used if you cannot find a Deckle. (When I make burnt ends from a whole brisket I use both!)
  • The point-end of a brisket is sometimes called the Deckle. This end is more tender and fatty than the flat end. However, a flat brisket can also be used if you cannot find a Deckle. (When I make burnt ends from a whole brisket I use both!)
  • How to serve: At a bbq joint, burnt ends would traditionally be served as an appetizer, or as the main dish of a barbecue plate with southern sides.
  • How to serve: At a bbq joint, burnt ends would traditionally be served as an appetizer, or as the main dish of a barbecue plate with southern sides.
  • To store: Once the meat has cooled, store it in a sealed container and keep in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
  • To freeze: keep the smoked brisket for longer you can freeze for up to 3 months. Again, after it has cooled transfer the Burnt Ends to an airtight zipper bag or container and freeze.
  • To reheat: First defrost the bbq brisket pieces in the fridge overnight. Then reheat in the microwave or on the stovetop with a bit more barbecue sauce.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1cup Calories 453kcal (23%) Carbohydrates 24g (8%) Protein 48g (96%) Fat 17g (26%) Saturated Fat 6g (30%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 8g Cholesterol 141mg (47%) Sodium 1258mg (52%) Potassium 882mg (25%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 19g (38%) Vitamin A 208IU (4%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 32mg (3%) Iron 5mg (28%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 453

% Daily Value*

Serving 1cup
Calories 453kcal 23%
Carbohydrates 24g 8%
Protein 48g 96%
Fat 17g 26%
Saturated Fat 6g 30%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 8g 40%
Cholesterol 141mg 47%
Sodium 1258mg 52%
Potassium 882mg 19%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 19g 38%
Vitamin A 208IU 4%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 32mg 3%
Iron 5mg 28%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.