These methods are low heat and slow cooking, so plan ahead.
Plus, how to smoke onewithout a smoker.
So remember these two words: low and slow.
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Thankfully most of the cooking required is “hands-off” simmer time.
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Because the brisket is cooked this way, you’ll technically be braising the meat.
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This method requires no special equipment; just abaking panwill do.
Prep the Brisket
Pat the brisket dry with paper towels and lightly season with salt and pepper.
Brown the brisket in oil only if specified in your recipe.
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you could flavor the brisket liquid in many ways.
For example, try a simple barbecue flavor in thisOven-Barbecue Beef Brisket.
If you want to learn how to cook brisket with wine and herbs, try thisWine-Braised Brisket with Onions.
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Cover and bake as directed.
How long to bake brisket:Allow 3 to 4 hours for a 3- to 4-pound brisket.
Let meat stand for 15 minutes before slicing across the grain to serve.
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verify toutilize a meat thermometerfor it.
Use this guideline unless otherwise specified in your recipe.
Test Kitchen Tip: Wondering how to cook a brisket in the oven overnight?
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Honestly, we don’t consider that the best way to cook brisket.
Some ovens can be unreliable at the low temperatures required for such a long cooking time.
If you want to cook a brisket overnight, do so in a slow cooker.
Those instructions are below.
You’ll need a heavy pan or skillet with a tight-fitting lid when cooking brisket on a stovetop.
A braising pan is an excellent option for this method.
In many slow-cooker preparations, the vegetables can cook alongside the meat.
The cooking liquid becomes a sauce to serve with the brisket.
Prep the Brisket for the Slow Cooker
Trim fat from the brisketseason with salt and pepper.
Use a slow cooker liner or parchment paper before adding meat for easy cleanup.
If your recipe calls for vegetables, prep as directed.
Pour the sauce over the brisket.
Cover and cook as directed.
To serve, thinly slice the brisket across the grain.
For a charcoal grill:
For a gas grill:
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Let Brisket Stand and Serve
Remove brisket from the grill.
Cover with foil and let stand for 15 minutes.
To serve, thinly slice brisket across the grain and pass your favorite sauce.
Prepare smoker according to manufacturer’s instructions.
Place soaked wood chunks on coals.
Place brisket fatty side up in smoker.
This will take about 5 to 6 hours.
A “bark” forms when the meat’s surface darkens and shifts from looking moist to dry.
Add wood chips 2 cups at a time as necessary.
After the brisket develops a bark, carefully remove brisket from the smoker.
Wrap the brisket loosely in parchment and return to the smoker.
Smoke until temp in center of brisket reaches 200 to 205.
This will take about 3 to 4 hours for a 12 pound brisket.
We recommend checking the temp every hour.
Test Kitchen Tip: Do not add wood after the first 2 hours of smoking.
Too much smoke can make the finished smoked brisket recipe bitter.
What Is Brisket?
If you’re learning how to cook brisket, it helps to know what a brisket is.
Usually sold boneless, this cut comes from the breast section of the animal.
Two cuts of brisket are available.
Be sure to purchase whichever brisket style is called for in your recipe.
Buying Brisket
When shopping for your cut of meat, remember these pointers.
How to Store Leftover Brisket
Divide leftover cooked brisket into small portions and place inshallow airtight containers.
Refrigerate for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 2 months.
Use leftover brisket to make hearty meals like quesadillas, beef stew, or sandwiches.
The best thing about cooking brisket is that it’s tough to mess it up.
Just give the meat plenty of time to cook until it’s tender.
Your patience will be rewarded with a rich, hearty meal.
Finally, uncovered and cook for 1 more hour before letting it rest for a few minutes prior serving.
Brisket is one of those cut of meats that melt in your mouth after the first bite.
Youll also be able to see the fatty texture similar to spider webs.
Moisture and tenderness should be present too, but not to the point of being chewy or wet.
