This oven-roasted brisket recipe is a favorite for Sunday dinner, a summer barbecue party, or a holiday feast. You could even call this a “lazy” brisket recipe, since you can make this with no smoker, no grill, and no tending to a barbecue pit!
Oven-Roasted Brisket
This oven-roasted brisket recipe is a favorite for Sunday dinner, a summer barbecue party, or a holiday feast. You could even call this a “lazy” brisket recipe, since you can make this with no smoker, no grill, and no tending to a barbecue pit!
Ingredients
Brisket:
- 1 (3 – 5 pound) brisket, fat trimmed to about ¼-inch thick
- salt, to taste
- ground black pepper, to taste
Brisket Rub:
- 1 packed Tablespoon brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon mustard powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste (optional)
Barbecue Sauce
- 2 Tablespoons butter (or rendered brisket fat)
- 1 cup finely chopped onion (about ½ of a large onion)
- 2 – 3 cloves of garlic, minced
- ⅓ cup packed dark brown sugar
- ½ cup ketchup
- 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce, minced (about 1 Tablespoon)
- ½ cup apple cider vinegar
- ¼ cup bourbon
- reserved brisket juices, skimmed of fat
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 275°F and place an oven rack in the middle of your oven.
- Season the brisket with salt and black pepper.
Prepare the brisket rub:
- In a small bowl, mix all of the spice rub ingredients together until they’re well combined.
- Gently rub the spice mix all over the brisket, making sure to get the spices into all of the various nooks and crannies.
- Make a double-layered aluminum foil pouch for the brisket: place two layers of foil down on the counter, place the brisket (with the fat side up) on the foil, and pull the edges of the foil up around the brisket to wrap it. The pouch needs to be sealed well so that it will keep in all of the moisture. Let the brisket sit (refrigerated) in the spice rub for 3 to 24 hours, or cook immediately.
- Place the foil pouch on a baking sheet or baking dish and cook for 3 to 5 hours, depending on the size of your brisket.
- Turn off the oven and allow the brisket to rest until it’s cool enough to handle without oven mitts.
- Pour the accumulated juices from the brisket into a large measuring cup or a bowl. Skim the fat from the juices, reserving the juices and saving 2 tablespoons of the fat for the sauce. Keep the brisket wrapped in foil and return it to the warm oven while you make the barbecue sauce.
Make the sauce
- Heat a medium-sized saucepot over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until it’s softened, 4 to 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook until it’s fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the brown sugar, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, chipotle pepper, apple cider vinegar, and bourbon, and stir to combine. Bring it to a simmer and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, until all of the ingredients are dissolved. Add the reserved brisket juices and simmer until it has reduced to your desired consistency, about 15 minutes. (If desired, blend the finished sauce to make it more smooth.)
- Remove the brisket from the oven and open the foil pouch. Turn the oven to broil. Brush the brisket with a good layer of sauce and broil, uncovered, until the top is lightly browned and the fat starts to crisp. Allow the brisket to cool slightly before slicing. Slice the brisket against the grain into ¼-inch slices, and serve with extra barbecue sauce.
Notes
Brisket cooking times will vary depending on the size. A good rule of thumb is about 1 hour per pound of meat.
Nutrition Information
Yield 10 Serving Size 8 oz. (precooked)Amount Per Serving Calories 130Total Fat 4gSaturated Fat 2gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 2gCholesterol 15mgSodium 230mgCarbohydrates 18gFiber 1gSugar 14gProtein 3g
Nutrition data was provided and calculated by Nutritionix, and should only be used as a general guideline. This information is provided as a courtesy and there is no guarantee that the information will be completely accurate.
