Description
Succulent Paula Deen beef brisket marries southern comfort with rich, slow-cooked goodness. Meat lovers find comfort in this hearty dish that brings family and friends together around a generous, flavorful meal you’ll savor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 lbs (1.8 kg) beef brisket, trimmed
- 2 tbsps (30 ml) salt
- 2 tbsps (30 ml) chili powder
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) black pepper
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) garlic powder
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) onion powder
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) sugar
- 2 tsps (10 ml) dry mustard
- 1 crushed bay leaf
- 1 ½ cups (360 ml) beef stock
Instructions
- Spice Preparation: Craft a potent seasoning blend by thoroughly mixing chili powder, kosher salt, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, granulated sugar, dry mustard powder, and crushed bay leaf in a comprehensive bowl.
- Brisket Seasoning: Meticulously coat both surfaces of the brisket with the aromatic spice mixture, ensuring complete and uniform coverage for maximum flavor infusion.
- Initial Roasting: Transfer the seasoned brisket to a spacious roasting pan and place uncovered in a preheated 350°F (175°C) oven, allowing the exterior to develop a robust crust and concentrate initial flavors for approximately 60 minutes.
- Moisture Introduction: Gently pour beef stock and water into the roasting pan, creating a shallow liquid base approximately 0.5 inches deep, then reduce oven temperature to 300°F (150°C) and hermetically seal the pan with aluminum foil to preserve moisture and promote tenderness.
- Slow Cooking: Continue roasting the brisket for 3 to 3.5 hours, intermittently verifying its fork-tender consistency and internal moisture retention.
- Resting and Carving: Extract the brisket from the oven and allow it to rest for 15-20 minutes, enabling internal juice redistribution, then carefully trim excess fatty sections and slice against the grain into delicate, thin portions.
- Serving: Elegantly drizzle the reserved pan juices over the sliced brisket to amplify moisture and intensify flavor complexity, creating a sumptuous culinary presentation.
Notes
- Spice Blend Mastery: Crush ingredients finely to ensure even distribution and maximum flavor penetration throughout the meat.
- Seasoning Technique: Massage spices aggressively into every surface, creating a thick, robust coating that develops a remarkable flavor crust during roasting.
- Moisture Management: Adding liquid halfway through cooking prevents drying and creates a tender, melt-in-your-mouth texture that keeps the brisket incredibly juicy.
- Resting Ritual: Allowing the brisket to rest after cooking lets muscle fibers relax and redistributes internal juices, guaranteeing a more succulent and flavorful final result.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 325
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 890 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 3 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg