BBQ Brisket in Oven - Beef Brisket Recipe

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BBQ Brisket in Oven - Beef Brisket Recipe

This easy brisket recipe is the best way to get tender and juicy beef. Cover it with BBQ sauce and cook in the oven for a delicious result!

Prep Time20

Cook Time5

refrigerated8

Total Time13 20

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Author: Becky Hardin

Ingredients

6 pounds beef brisket point cut with a ½-inch fat cap
1 tablespoon kosher salt
2 tablespoons freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons garlic powder
2 tablespoons celery powder
2 tablespoons onion powder
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
8 ounces BBQ sauce (click for our favorite!)
2.5 ounces liquid smoke (½ bottle)
2 cups water

For Serving

Homemade BBQ Sauce (Brisket Sauce) or store bought my favorite store bought is Sweet Baby Rays.

Instructions

Before starting, read all notes. The brisket needs to be prepped and refrigerated at least 8-24 hours before cooking.
Remove any silverskin (white film on meat) and trim the fat cap to ½-inch.
6 pounds beef brisket
Line a large baking pan (I use a lasagna pan) with foil. Spray the foil with nonstick cooking spray.
Place the brisket in the foil-lined pan and generously sprinkle all sides with each seasoning.
1 tablespoon kosher salt, 2 tablespoons freshly ground black pepper, 2 tablespoons garlic powder, 2 tablespoons celery powder, 2 tablespoons onion powder, 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
In a medium bowl, whisk together the BBQ sauce and liquid smoke.
8 ounces BBQ sauce, 2.5 ounces liquid smoke
Pour the BBQ sauce/Liquid Smoke mixture over the brisket. Pour the water around the brisket but not on top. Cover the brisket with foil and refrigerate 8-24 hours.
2 cups water
Remove the brisket from the fridge 30 minutes before cooking. Heat the oven to 275°F and set the oven rack to the middle position.
Set the foil-covered pan of brisket in the oven and cook 5 hours.
Check the internal temperature of the brisket. The brisket is done when the temperature registers 200°F. You should be able to lift the brisket in the middle, with tongs, without the brisket breaking.
If the internal temperature doesn’t register at 200°F, then place it back in the oven (covered) and retest every ½ hour.
Once the brisket reaches the desired temperature, transfer it to a cooling rack, open the foil (to let the steam vent), and let it cool at least 30 minutes before slicing against the grain.
After 30 minutes, transfer the brisket to a cutting board to slice and discard the cooking liquid.
Serve with “Homemade” BBQ Sauce. Enjoy!
Homemade BBQ Sauce (Brisket Sauce) or store bought

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Notes

If cooking the brisket one day before serving, wrap it tightly with foil (after it cools), refrigerate overnight, and slice it the next day for easier slicing.
If the brisket cooks a little too long and falls apart, it will still be delicious. I have often served it this way (before purchasing a meat thermometer) and have never had one complaint.
Beef brisket should reach an internal temperature of 195-205°F. I recommend taking it out of the oven as soon as it reaches 200°F, or even at 195°F, as the temperature will rise slightly as it rests.

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