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Sweet and Smoky Beef Brisket

This oven beef brisket recipe is sweet and smoky, thanks to the spice rub and braising liquid, and cooked low and slow for ultra-tender slices everyone will love! Watch the video below to see how I make it in my kitchen!
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time7 hours
Total Time7 hours 30 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: beef brisket, beef brisket recipe, best beef brisket
Servings: 8 servings
Author: Lisa Bryan

Equipment

Ingredients

Brisket Rub

Brisket

  • 5 to 6 pounds beef brisket

Braising Liquid

Instructions

  • Apply the dry drub. Preheat your oven to 250°F. Liberally apply the dry rub on both sides of the brisket. If the brisket is refrigerated, let it sit for 30 minutes or until it comes to room temperature.
    Brisket with dry rub on it.
  • Mix roasting liquid. Whisk all of the liquid ingredients together and pour into a roasting pan. Add the brisket to the roasting pan and cover tightly with aluminum foil.
    Whisking brisket braising liquid in a bowl.
  • Cook the brisket. Cook for about 6 hours or until an instant-read thermometer reaches 195°F to 200°F.
    Cooking brisket in a roasting pan.
  • Slice the brisket. Remove the brisket from the oven and let it rest for 30 minutes before slicing. Then, slice against the grain for the most tender pieces of brisket.
    Sliced beef brisket on a wooden board.

Video

Notes

  • As mentioned above, I'm using a flat cut in these photos and videos, which is a leaner cut. If you like a fattier (and thus more juicy) brisket, make sure to choose a point cut. 
  • When it comes to the Worcestershire sauce, if you're gluten-free like me, please do read labels. Many brands of Worcestershire sauce are not gluten-free as they contain soy sauce or malt vinegar. For a gluten-free version I recommend this one.
  • When it comes to liquid smoke, this all natural hickory smoke is my favorite.

Nutrition

Calories: 500kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 60g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 176mg | Sodium: 2047mg | Potassium: 1193mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 1777IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 54mg | Iron: 7mg