Sherris Oven Brisket Food

TEXAS OVEN-ROASTED BEEF BRISKET

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Make a dry rub by combining chili powder, salt, garlic and onion powders, black pepper, sugar, dry mustard, and bay leaf. Season the raw brisket on both sides with the rub. Place in a roasting pan and roast, uncovered, for 1 hour.
• Add beef stock and enough water to yield about 1/2 inch of liquid in the roasting pan. Lower oven to 300 degrees F, cover pan tightly and continue cooking for 3 hours, or until fork-tender.
• Trim the fat and slice meat thinly across the grain. Top with juice from the pan.

CHER'S CHAR-GRILLED OVEN BRISKET

Steps:

• Trim as much fat as possible from brisket.
• Place in a large roasting pan (I buy the aluminum throw aways).
• Pour entire bottle of Stubs marinade and beer over brisket.
• Marinade the brisket in the fridge at least 24 hours, turning once or twice.
• When you're ready to cook (early the next day) remove the brisket from the marinade and place on a very hot outdoor grill.
• Sear brisket on both sides till it almost appears blackened (this will not hurt the flavor, only intensifies the juices while baking).
• Discard remaining marinade.
• Place char-grilled brisket on heavy duty foil and wrap very tightly (I actually wrap the brisket twice to avoid losing too much of the juices).
• Place in a 250°F oven and bake for 7 hours.
• Remove the brisket from foil and let rest in its own juices for at least 20 minutes before slicing.
• Serve with your favorite BBQ sauce -- if desired, however, the pan juices spooned over the brisket is out of this world.

SHERRI'S OVEN BRISKET

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients in a small bowl (except brisket).
• Line a baking pan with enough foil to seal over the meat.
• Brush half of mixture on bottom of foil. Then, place brisket in the pan, fatty side up. Brush the remaining mixture on top of brisket. Cover and seal well.
• Marinate overnight in refrigerator.
• Take out of fridge about 1/2 hour before cooking.
• Bake at 300F for 3-1/2 hours or until tender.
• Take from oven and allow to rest 15 minutes before cutting.
• Scrape marinade off of meat and slice across the grain.
• Note 1: This recipe is good for 4-6 lbs. of brisket. If you are cooking a larger size, adjust amount of marinade accordingly, marinate longer-at least 24 hours, and adjust cooking time. Allow approximately 1/2 hour cooking per 1 lb. at 300°F.
• Note 2: The pan drippings make a wonderful sauce but you will need to skim the fat and/or strain with cheesecloth. Add beef broth and thicken with cornstarch, if needed. Or, just use your favorite barbecue sauce.