Classic Beef Brisket

5 from 5 votes

Classic Beef Brisket includes an easy brisket rub recipe and a slow cooked oven method. The result is a juicy, tender, melt-in-your-mouth meal that you will fall in love with and continue to make time and time again.

Prep Time10

Cook Time4

Total Time4 10

Course: Entree, Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: beef brisket, beef brisket rub, brisket rub, classic beef brisket, oven beef brisket, Texas beef brisket, texas style beef brisket

Servings:

Calories: 380kcal

Author: Barbara

Ingredients

3-5 pound beef brisket
1 Tablespoon brown sugar
1 Tablespoon chili powder
1 Tablespoon paprika
1 Tablespoon cocoa powder
1 Tablespoon dried minced onion
1 Tablespoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups beef broth

Instructions

Mix together brown sugar, chili powder, paprika, cocoa powder, minced onion, garlic powder, salt and pepper; rub all sides of the brisket.
Refrigerate brisket overnight or for several hours.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Bake brisket (fat side up) uncovered in a deep cast iron casserole or large foil pan for 1 hour.
Reduce heat to 300 degrees; add beef broth and cover. Cook for 2-4 more hours or until the meat falls apart.
Let meat rest for 10 minutes before cutting or serving.

Notes

The beef brisket dry rub recipe is flexible---use more or less of any of the ingredients and substitute for whatever you have in the cabinet.
Beef briskets usually have a large fat cap. I prefer to leave on the fat during the cooking process to allow the fat to render and create a moist, juicy beef brisket. Or, if desired, trim the fat before serving.
If you're wondering how to cook a beef brisket in the crock pot, check out this recipe.
There's no exact amount of time to cook a brisket; instead, judge the doneness to when it is pulls apart easily or a knife slices right through it.
Let the beef sit for approximately 10 minutes before cutting to prevent all the juices from leaking out of the meat. It also makes it easier to cut slices of meat instead of it pulling or shredding.
The carb counts, calorie counts and nutritional information can vary greatly depending on products you use. The nutritional information below is auto-calculated and should NOT be used for specific dietary needs.

Nutrition