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Instant Pot Brisket
This beef brisket is coated in a homemade spice rub and barbecue sauce, then slow cooked until tender. An easy dinner option that requires minimal prep work and is great for feeding a crowd.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 10 mins
Total Time
1 hr 40 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 402 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 pounds beef brisket
- 1/3 cup BBQ Rub homemade or store bought
- 3/4 cup beef broth
- 1 cup barbecue sauce homemade or store bought, plus more for serving
Instructions
- Coat the brisket all over with the BBQ rub.
- Pour the beef broth into the bottom of an Instant Pot, then set the brisket in the pot, fat side up.
- Spread the BBQ sauce over the brisket.
- Seal the pot. Set it for high manual pressure for 75 minutes.
- After the time has elapsed, let the pressure release naturally for 15 minutes, then manually release the pressure.
- Optional step: Preheat the oven broiler. Brush an additional thin layer of BBQ sauce over the meat.
- Broil for 2-3 minutes or until caramelized. Watch carefully to make sure it does not burn.
- Let the meat rest for 10 minutes. Thinly slice against the grain, then serve with additional sauce as desired.
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Notes
- Make sure to choose a piece of brisket that will fit inside your Instant Pot!
Nutrition Information
Calories
402kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
25g
(8%)
Protein
48g
(96%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Cholesterol
141mg
(47%)
Sodium
869mg
(36%)
Potassium
922mg
(26%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
24g
(48%)
Vitamin A
160IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
35mg
(4%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 402
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 402kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 25g | 8% |
| Protein | 48g | 96% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 141mg | 47% |
| Sodium | 869mg | 36% |
| Potassium | 922mg | 20% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 24g | 48% |
| Vitamin A | 160IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 35mg | 4% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.