Oh So Tender Brisket Food

OH SO TENDER BRISKET

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 275 degrees F (135 degrees C).
• Coat the inside of an oven roasting bag with flour. Place brisket inside of bag. Pour liquid smoke over the brisket and sprinkle on garlic powder, dry onion soup mix, and ground black pepper. Seal bag. Using a fork, make two sets of holes in the top of the roasting bag.
• Lay bag in a broiling pan. Bake in a preheated oven for 6 to 8 hours.

BRISKET

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the smoked salt, celery salt, garlic salt and onion powder. If using liquid smoke (see Cook's Note), mix it together with the tomato paste. Rub the tomato paste over the brisket so every side is covered. Then sprinkle the brisket with 1 tablespoon of the salt mixture. Reserve the remaining mixture for future use. Wrap the brisket in foil and refrigerate for at least 6 hours and up to overnight.
• Remove the brisket from the refrigerator and let it come to room temperature, about 1 hour.
• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
• In a large roasting pan or baking dish, toss the onions with the oil to coat. Unwrap the brisket and place it on top of the onions. Cover the entire pan with foil and roast until tender, 3 hours to 3 hours 30 minutes. Using tongs, carefully remove the brisket from the pan and place it on a cutting board to rest for 10 minutes. Thinly slice with a carving knife. Pour the juices and onions over the slices.

TENDER BARBECUED BRISKET

Steps:

• In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the first seven ingredients. Add the brisket. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight., Drain and discard marinade. Place brisket on a large sheet of heavy-duty foil; seal tightly. Place in a 15x10x1-in. baking pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 325° for 4 hours or until meat is tender., Remove brisket; let stand for 20 minutes. Thinly slice meat across the grain. Place in an ungreased 13x9-in. baking dish. Combine sauce ingredients; pour over meat. Cover and bake for 1 hour or until heated through. Brisket may be frozen for up to 3 months.

TENDER BRISKET

Steps:

• Line a baking pan with aluminum foil leaving enough overlap to close over top of brisket.
• Trim excess fat from brisket and sprinkle liberally with Lawry's season salt and black pepper, both sides and ends.
• (Brisket can be browned in cast iron skillet in olive oil if you wish) Shake Zesty Italian and pour half the bottle into the foil lined baking pan.
• Add brisket to pan.
• Sprinkle contents of Lipton Instant Onion Soup envelope around pan.
• Add 12 ounces of Budweiser beer.
• Slice open two large onions and add to pan.
• Add a bay leaf or two to pan.
• Pour remainder of Zesty Italian Dressing over brisket.
• Close foil tightly and Bake at 325°F for 2 1/2 to 5 hours.
• Open foil, turn brisket.
• Close foil tightly and bake 2 more hours.
• Take brisket from oven.
• It will fall apart.
• It makes the most delicious sandwiches.
• Potatoes, carrots and onions can also be added during final hour of cooking.
• The pan drippings make a wonderful sauce.
• It can be thickened with flour, starch or arrowroot.
• Don't forget to remove the Bay Leaf.

TENDER BEEF BRISKET

Steps:

• Place the brisket in a 3-qt. slow cooker. In a bowl, combine the remaining ingredients. Pour over brisket. Cover and cook on low for 6 hours or until tender., Remove the beef; set aside. Pour the sauce into a saucepan; cook, uncovered, over low heat for 13-15 minutes or until reduced and thickened, stirring occasionally. Slice the meat across the grain; serve with sauce.