EASY AND JUICY BEEF BRISKET RECIPE
User Reviews
5
52 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Cook Time
8 hrs
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Servings
12 people
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Calories
496 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
EASY AND JUICY BEEF BRISKET RECIPE
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This beef brisket recipe uses a flavorful dry rub of garlic, onion, chili powder, paprika, and brown sugar, slow-cooked until tender. The brisket is basted with a tangy barbecue sauce during cooking and finished under the broiler for charred edges, making for a juicy and richly flavored meat dish.
Description
The recipe begins by applying a dry rub combining garlic, onion, chili powders, paprika, brown sugar, salt, and cumin to a trimmed beef brisket, then coating it lightly with olive oil. The brisket is slow-cooked fat side up in a slow cooker with half the barbecue sauce mixed with apple cider vinegar and hot sauce. The long low heat tenderizes the meat thoroughly over 4 to 8 hours.
After cooking, the brisket is broiled briefly, basting with the cooking juices and remaining barbecue sauce to create a charred, flavorful crust. The meat is sliced against the grain to retain tenderness, and the remaining sauce is served alongside.
This brisket pairs well with a variety of sides and can be prepared a day ahead to improve flavor. It keeps refrigerated for several days and freezes well. Substitutions include other beef cuts such as chuck roast, but not leaner cuts like London broil.
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Ingredients
BEEF BRISKET DRY RUB:
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 tablespoon light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon cumin ground
- 6 lbs beef brisket trimmed and pat dry
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
FOR THE BARBECUE SAUCE:
- 3 cup barbecue sauce
- ¾ cup apple cider or red wine vinegar
- 1 ½ teaspoon hot sauce
- 1 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- SLOW COOKER METHOD: Spray the bowl of slow cooker with no-stick cooking spray. Combine dry rub ingredients together in a small bowl. Place brisket on a large cookie sheet and season both sides of the brisket with the dry rub and then drizzle with oil.
- Be sure to apply the rub well to both sides with your hands. Place brisket, fat side up, in the slow cooker bowl. Stir sauce ingredients together and cover brisket with half of the sauce. Refrigerate remaining bbq sauce for later.
- Cover brisket with lid and cook on low setting for 8 hours, or on high for 4 hours. When brisket is tender, place onto a cookie sheet, lined with aluminum foil.
- Baste brisket with meat juices from the slow cooker and then with remaining bbq sauce. Broil on top rack for about 8-10 minutes or until charred on the edges.
- Baste with sauce again and let the brisket rest for 15 minutes. Slice ¼ thick, cutting against the grain. Serve with remaining bbq sauce and a side of your choice.
- PRESSURE COOKER METHOD: Spray the inside of the pressure cooker with no-stick cooking spray. Combine dry rub ingredients together in a small bowl. Place brisket on a large cookie sheet and season both sides of the brisket with the dry rub and then drizzle with oil.
- Be sure to apply the rub well to both sides with your hands. Place brisket, fat side up, in the pressure cooker. Stir sauce ingredients together and cover brisket with half of the sauce. Refrigerate remaining bbq sauce for later. Cover and seal pressure cooker.
- Set to Manual at High Pressure and cook for 2 hours and 15 minutes. Quick-release to remove steam/pressure, then unlock and remove the lid. Place onto a cookie sheet, lined with aluminum foil.
- Baste brisket with remaining bbq sauce. Broil on top rack for about 8-10 minutes or until charred on the edges. Baste sauce again and let the brisket rest for 15 minutes. Slice ¼ thick against the grain. Serve with remaining bbq sauce and a side of your choice.
- OVEN METHOD: Preheat oven to 350° F. Season brisket (see above) and place it into a large roasting pan. Mix 1 cup beef broth with 1 cup water and then add the mixture to the base of the pan. Cover tightly with heavy aluminum foil and cook for 1 hour.
- Reduce temp down to 300°F and let cook for an additional 5-6 hours, or until tender. Baste brisket with meat juice from the roasting pan and then with remaining bbq sauce.
- Broil on top rack for about 8-10 minutes or until charred on the edges. Baste sauce again and let the brisket rest for 15 minutes. Then slice ¼ thick against the grain. Serve with remaining bbq sauce and a side of your choice.
Notes
- You can prepare the brisket one or two days in advance and refrigerate; this resting time enhances the flavors.
- Suitable substitutes for brisket include boneless chuck roast, blade roast, or short ribs; avoid lean cuts like London broil which are better suited for grilling or broiling.
- Cooked brisket can be stored in the refrigerator for 3 to 5 days and frozen for up to 3 months.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
496kcal
(25%)
Carbohydrates
34g
(11%)
Protein
48g
(96%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Cholesterol
141mg
(47%)
Sodium
1738mg
(72%)
Potassium
973mg
(21%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
26g
(52%)
Vitamin A
640IU
(13%)
Vitamin C
1.2mg
(1%)
Calcium
43mg
(4%)
Iron
5.2mg
(29%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 496 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 496kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 34g | 11% |
| Protein | 48g | 96% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 141mg | 47% |
| Sodium | 1738mg | 72% |
| Potassium | 973mg | 21% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 26g | 52% |
| Vitamin A | 640IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 1.2mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 43mg | 4% |
| Iron | 5.2mg | 29% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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