BBQ Brisket Recipe

Name: BBQ Brisket Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 180 min
Total time: 150 min
Ingredients: 1 whole beef brisket (about 4 pounds); 1 cup BBQ sauce (plus more for serving); 2 tablespoons light brown sugar; 1 ½ tablespoons ancho chile powder (or any kind of chili powder); 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 ½ teaspoons salt; 1 teaspoon granulated garlic; 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper; ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper

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Making BBQ Brisket Recipe is easier than you think!

We love great BBQ; you know the kind that has been massaged with an amazing spice rub and slow-smoked for hours.

There is an art and science to smoking meat. When it comes to babysitting a smoker all day I prefer to leave it to the professionals. However, that doesn’t mean we can’t enjoy a GREAT BBQ Brisket Recipe at home in just a few hours.

If you want to make delicious, tender and juicy beef brisket at home, try this recipe!

This easy, fool-proof cooking method is a wonderful way to get exceptional results with very little effort.

All you need is a grill and an oven, a good spicy dry rub and some seriously delicious sauce. And, I can help you with the rub and sauce!

The brisket is coated in the dry rub, then grilled briefly over hot charcoal or on a gas grill to char the outside and seal in all those wonderful flavors and juices.

Place the browned brisket, fat side up, in a 13×9 inch ovenproof pan and cover it with a cup of our Easy Honey BBQ Sauce. Wrap the pan tightly in foil and bake in the oven for 3 hours.

That’s it! Sounds pretty easy right?!

Beef brisket usually comes in a very large slab, about 3 to 4 pounds each, and is easily found in most grocery stores.

It can feed a small crowd which makes it great for parties, events and family gatherings. We’re getting ready to head to the beach for a late summer vacation with the whole family, and this Brisket Recipe is absolutely on the menu.

I’ve been tweaking and perfecting this recipe for years to add more flavor and to get consistently wonderful results. This recipe is a winner, grilling friends!

Ingredients needed to make BBQ Brisket:

whole beef brisket, about 4 pounds
BBQ sauce

For the spice rub:

light brown sugar
chile powder – we use ancho chili powder but any kind will do
ground cumin
salt
granulated garlic or garlic powder
fresh ground black pepper
cayenne pepper

For making the brisket:

A large oven-proof pan
heavy-duty aluminum foil
BBQ grill

You’re welcome to buy your favorite spice rub in lieu of making your own. Make sure there’s plenty of sugar in your spice rub because it caramelizes beautifully on the beef.

Finally, you can also buy BBQ sauce instead of making homemade. But, if you have a little time, I highly recommend homemade.

Our beef brisket recipe yields incredibly tender, juicy results so you don’t even need a knife to cut it.

You can easily pull each piece apart with your fingers and it practically melts in your mouth. Fork tender and very satisfying for those of us that love a good piece of beef.

We cut our brisket with an electric knife for perfect, thin slices.

What kind of sides do you serve with BBQ Beef Brisket?

I recommend serving the brisket with an extra helping of our Easy Honey BBQ Sauce and a pile of our mayonnaise-free Super Coleslaw Recipe.

If you’re looking for more summer sides, you might want to check out this classic Creamy Potato Salad and our traditional Coleslaw (better than KFC!)

Also, a party’s not a party without a plate of great Deviled Eggs. We have tons of great tips for making the best Deviled Eggs.

Wrap up this amazing feast with a tangy tart creamy Lemon Bars. These easy make-ahead treats feed a crowd, travel well and are loved by all!

This is summer BBQ at it’s best folks!

Leftovers make the best sandwiches.

Guess what you can do with leftovers, if you’re lucky enough to have some?! Brisket sliders of course 😉

Toasty little buns, plenty of tender brisket, crunchy slaw and sweet honey BBQ sauce.

The perfect party food!

Keep this in mind for your fall events too, since football and tailgating seasons are just around the corner.

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