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Baked Barbecue Beef Brisket

Juicy, flavorful brisket is easy to make in the oven. A dry rub seasons the beef while it bakes, then it is finished with an easy homemade BBQ sauce.
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Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Keyword: beef brisket, beef roast
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 4 hours
Resting Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 5 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 6 - 8
Calories: 301kcal
Author: Sandy

Equipment

  • Roasting Pan
  • aluminum foil
  • Small Bowl
  • Instant Read Thermometer

Ingredients

Brisket

  • 3-4 pounds Beef Brisket (flat cut is best)
  • 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil

Spice Rub

  • 1 Tablespoon Brown Sugar
  • 1 Tablespoon Smoked Paprika
  • 1 teaspoon Chipotle Pepper Seasoning
  • 1 ¼ teaspoons Salt
  • 1 ½ teaspoons Garlic Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Onion Powder
  • ½ teaspoon Cumin Powder
  • ½ teaspoon Black Pepper

For the Roasting Pan

  • 1 cup Water

Homemade BBQ Sauce (or use your favorite bottled)

  • 1 ½ cups Ketchup
  • ½ cup Apple Cider vinegar
  • ½ cup Brown Sugar
  • 2 Tablespoons Worcestershire Sauce
  • 1 teaspoon Liquid Smoke
  • 1 teaspoon Onion Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Black Pepper

Instructions

  • Heat the oven to 275°F. Set rack to the middle.

Season the Meat

  • Rub the brisket on all sides with the olive oil.
  • In a small bowl, combine the brown sugar, paprika, chipotle pepper seasoning, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, and black pepper and rub over the entire brisket.
  • Place the brisket in a large roasting or disposable pan, fat side up. Let it come to room temperature before cooking.
  • Pour water into the roasting pan but not over the top of the brisket. Then cover pan tightly with aluminum foil. and place in the oven.

Bake the Brisket

  • Bake for 3 ½ hours, then check with a meat thermometer. The meat should read 180°F before continuing. You may need to continue baking if it isn’t up to that temperature.

Add BBQ Sauce

  • Combine the ingredients for the BBQ sauce. Remove the foil and spoon the BBQ sauce over the meat. Do not re-cover the pan with foil.

Continue Baking

  • Increase the oven temperature to 350°F and bake for another 30 minutes.
  • Turn off the oven and let the meat sit in the oven for another 30 minutes (without opening the door) before serving.

Rest the Meat

  • Remove the brisket from the oven and let it sit and rest for 10 minutes before serving (The brisket is cooked when the temperature reads 195°F. NOTE: The meat will rise in temperature by about 10° after it is removed from the oven while it rests).

Serve

  • To Serve, transfer the brisket to a cutting board. Discard the cooking liquid. Slice the brisket against the grain for the best, most tender results.

Notes

Cooking this for hours in the oven will help it cook slowly and keep it juicy and tender.
Cook the brisket with the fat side on top. This ensures the fat constantly drips over the meat as it cooks.

Storage

Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

Nutrition

Serving: 3oz | Calories: 301kcal