Description
Smoky Texas Style Brisket becomes pure comfort on your dinner plate when slow-roasted to tender perfection. Rich beef seasoned with bold spices delivers a classic Southern meal that’ll make your family crowd around the table with excitement.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 4–5 lbs beef brisket
Seasonings:
- 2 tablespoons kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
Liquid:
- 1 cup beef broth
Instructions
- Fire up the oven to a steady 300F, creating the perfect low and slow environment for your brisket.
- Combine 2 tablespoons kosher salt, 1 tablespoon black pepper, 1 tablespoon garlic powder, 1 tablespoon onion powder, and 1 teaspoon paprika in a small mixing bowl.
- Massage the entire spice blend thoroughly into every surface of your 4-5 pound brisket, ensuring complete and even coverage.
- Position the seasoned brisket in a roasting pan with the fat cap facing upward, which helps keep the meat moist during cooking.
- Gently pour 1 cup of beef broth around the brisket, creating a moisture-rich cooking environment.
- Wrap the roasting pan completely and tightly with aluminum foil, sealing in all the flavors and preventing moisture loss.
- Slide the covered pan into the preheated 300F oven and allow the brisket to slow-cook for 4-5 hours, transforming from tough to incredibly tender.
- After cooking, remove the brisket from the oven and let it rest, undisturbed, for 30 minutes to redistribute the internal juices.
- Slice against the grain to maximize tenderness and serve your perfectly prepared Texas-style brisket.
Notes
- Trim excess fat to about 1/4 inch thick for the perfect bark and moisture balance.
- Select a large, heavy-duty roasting pan to catch all the delicious drippings and keep the meat moist.
- Let the brisket come to room temperature before seasoning to ensure even cooking and better spice penetration.
- For a gluten-free version, replace beef broth with gluten-free stock or water, and check that your spices are certified gluten-free.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 4-5 hours
- Category: Baked
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 46117
- Calories: 341
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 105 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 1 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 29 g
- Cholesterol: 98 mg