Barbecue Brisket

Barbecue Brisket doesn't get any easier than this. It's everything you need to know about Texas-style barbecue beef brisket.

Only 3 ingredients make a juicy, tender beef brisket perfect for backyard entertaining or sandwiches for lunches and quick dinners.

The meat is marinated overnight then slowly baked, sealed tightly in aluminum foil until it falls apart at the touch of a fork.

Start it in the morning and it will be ready several hours later. Slice it or shred it, this may be the easiest recipe for brisket you will ever find.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 7 hours
Ready In: 7 hours 15 minutes

Easy Texas Barbecue Brisket

3 pound beef brisket - do not trim the fat
1 bottle (10 ounces) steak sauce - your favorite
1/4 cup ketchup
3 ounces liquid smoke

Whisk together the steak sauce, ketchup and liquid smoke.

Pour half the sauce in a baking dish large enough to hold the brisket. Put the meat on top of the sauce, then pour the remaining sauce over it. Cover the dish with foil or plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.

Preheat the oven to 250F. Cut a double length of heavy duty aluminum foil. Wrap the meat and the sauce in the foil and seal the edges tightly.

Put the wrapped brisket in a large roasting pan or baking dish and bake for 6 to 7 hours. Remove the brisket and let it sit on a work surface, unwrapped, for about 15 minutes.

Open the foil and reserve the sauce and cooking juices. Slice the brisket against the grain and lay them in the roasting pan. Pour the reserved sauce over the meat and serve hot.

Food For Thought - The seasonings can change to suit your taste, just keep the proportions and cooking method the same.

Use your favorite barbecue sauce instead of ketchup, or cut the steak sauce in half and use beef broth or apple cider. Be sure to keep the aluminum foil tightly wrapped and let the brisket sit for 20 minutes before slicing it.

Good To Know - Brisket is a naturally flavorful piece of meat if cooked gently - other cuts that would benefit from this same cooking procedure, such as London broil, flank steak or top round.

Yield 6 Servings
Amount Per Serving: Calories 877, Fat 75, Cholesterol 164mg