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How to Cook Brisket in Oven

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Cook Time6 hrs

Ingredients

  • 6 ln Boneless flat cut beef brisket
  • 2 tbsp of salt
  • 2 tbsp of brown sugar
  • 2 tbsp of dried thyme
  • 1 tbsp of ground cumin
  • 1 tbsp of ground paprika
  • 1 tbsp of dried mustard
  • 1 tbsp of garlic powder
  • 1 tbsp of onion powder
  • 1 tbsp of cayenne pepper optional, for that spicy kick
  • Any kind of liquid smoke
  • ¼ of a cup

Instructions

  • So, you have gathered up your ingredients, you have the pan ready, your apron is on you are standing poised by the oven but not too sure how to start or how long to cook the brisket in the oven. Not to worry, let me help you out with the instructions for you to prepare the most moreish brisket in the oven. Follow these instructions closely for the tastiest results.
  • To start things off you will need to get your oven ready. Preheat the oven to 130 degrees Celsius or 250 degrees Fahrenheit. Using a large roasting pan with a rack, pour 3 cups of water into it and the liquid smoke.
  • Use a small bowl to mix all of the spices together, including the cayenne pepper (if desired), salt, brown sugar, dried thyme, ground cumin, ground paprika, dried mustard, garlic powder and onion powder. Stir them all together until they are mixed up.
  • Place the brisket on a meat preparation board or bowl and rub the spice mixture onto it making sure you get the spices into all of the nooks and crannies. Then place the brisket onto the wire roasting rack.
  • Measure the temperature of the brisket with a meat thermometer then wrap the roasting pan with foil (to make sure the brisket retains moisture and is nice and juicy when cooked).
  • Roast the brisket until it reaches 155 degrees Fahrenheit or 68 degrees celsius then remove the foil from around the roasting pan and continue cooking until it reaches 168 degrees Fahrenheit or 75 degrees Celsius. All in all, this should take between 5 to 6 hours.
  • Once your brisket is cooked, remove it from the oven and allow it to sit for 20 minutes before serving. Slice the meat and serve the deliciousness.

Notes

Recipe secrets - for an extra sweet flavor, try using dark brown sugar that will give your rub an added molasses taste. For a slightly spicier rub, mix in 2 tsps of red chili powder, or even chipotle chili powder (it is a little more expensive but well worth it for the awesome taste sensation).