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Spicy BBQ Brisket

It's a summer cookout must-have!

By Ree DrummondPublished: Apr 1, 2021
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all american eats fourth of july menu spicy bbq brisket food
Kevin J. Miyazaki
Yields:
8 - 10 serving(s)
Prep Time:
45 mins
Total Time:
4 hrs 15 mins

Finish off this tender brisket on the grill, covering it with a sweet, tangy homemade BBQ sauce.

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Ingredients

For the Brisket:

  • 2 Tbsp.

    packed light brown sugar

  • 1 Tbsp.

    ancho chile powder

  • 1 Tbsp.

    garlic powder

  • 1 Tbsp.

    sweet paprika

  • 1 Tbsp.

    kosher salt

  • 1 tsp.

    mustard powder

  • 1/2 tsp.

    cayenne pepper

  • 5 lb.

    beef brisket (flat cut)

  • 2 Tbsp.

    unsalted butter, softened

  • 8 to 10 hamburger buns

  • BBQ sauce (see below), coleslaw and dill pickle slices, for serving

For the Mop:

  • 1 cup

    apple juice

  • 1 cup

    apple cider vinegar

  • 1/4 cup

    packed light brown sugar

  • 1 Tbsp.

    vegetable oil

  • 2 tsp.

    Worcestershire sauce

  • 1/2 tsp.

    kosher salt

  • Black pepper, to taste

Directions

    1. Step 1Preheat the oven to 300 ̊. Set a rack in a large roasting pan and add enough water to come just below the rack. Place the pan over two burners on the stovetop and bring the water to a simmer over low heat.
    2. Step 2Meanwhile, for the brisket: Combine the brown sugar, chile powder, garlic powder, paprika, salt, mustard powder and cayenne in a small bowl.
    3. Step 3Trim most of the fat from the brisket, leaving about a 1/2-inch-thick layer. Rub the spice mixture all over the brisket. Turn off the heat under the roasting pan. Set the brisket fat-side up on the rack and cover the pan tightly with foil. Place the pan in the oven and bake until the brisket is very tender and the meat can be easily flaked with a fork but is not falling apart, 3 1/2 to 4 hours.
    4. Step 4Meanwhile, for the mop: Combine the apple juice, cider vinegar, brown sugar, vegetable oil, Worcestershire sauce, salt and a few grinds of pepper in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat and cook until the liquid is reduced to 1 cup, about 7 minutes. Remove from the heat and let cool.
    5. Step 5When the brisket is finished roasting, preheat a grill to medium. Grill the brisket, brushing with the mop and turning occasionally, until the fat is crispy and the brisket is charred in spots, about 20 minutes. Remove from the grill and let rest 10 minutes.
    6. Step 6Thinly slice the brisket against the grain and brush with the remaining mop. Butter the buns, then toast on the grill, about 1 minute. Serve the brisket with the buns, BBQ sauce, coleslaw and pickles.
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