Cooking brisket
Tips on Cooking Beef Briskets: With a good cooking method and a little time, even the toughest meat cut can be made delicious. Brisket, being one of the least tender pieces of beef, can definitely be made tender, and the flavor of this cut of meat is tough to beat. Brisket cooking is usually done using the braising method, with a certain amount of liquid to make mouthwatering gravy. After cooking brisket, it is recommended to first choose the most flavorful point of the cut and to remove any excess fat that might be present in the gravy.
When cooking brisket, you will need to plan well in advance, as this meat requires a minimum of two to three hours of cooking in an oven. Even better, use a slow cooker and let the brisket cook all day long. Some brisket recipes require the meat to be seared before the braising process is begun. However, this is just a matter of personal choice. Make sure you place the meat in the pan with the fat side up for baking.
For all those on a low-fat diet, try not to remove the fat until the brisket has been cooked. The fat from the beef helps to release flavor and it also protects the top of the brisket from drying out. The brisket texture calls for slicing across the grain, and through the long fibers, into thin slices. If you slice it any other way, you might have to chew longer. But, the flavor will always be great!
Cooking Brisket in the Oven: While cooking brisket, the oven is the best way to go! From a Dutch oven to a standard one, anything will do. The result will always be a succulent, tender and flavorful cut. What’s more, this method is virtually foolproof. The mouthwatering aroma will fill your house, and make you and your guests a lot more impatient to start eating. Here is a good recipe for cooking brisket in the oven; it is called Texas Oven Brisket:
- Preheat your oven to about 275°F.
- In a large baking dish, mix 1 cup of your favorite barbecue sauce, ¼ cup Worcestershire sauce, ¼ cup liquid smoke, 1 tablespoon garlic powder, 2 teaspoons each of celery salt and lemon pepper, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 cup of chopped onions, ½ cup water.
- Put 5-6 pounds of fresh beef brisket in the baking dish and then turn it over once to coat the sauce over it.
- Seal the baking dish tightly with a strip of heavy-duty aluminum foil.
- Bake the brisket for about 5-7 hours.
- Remove the pan from the oven and allow it to cool for about an hour before you slice it.
- Slice across the grain and then serve the slices with the sauce.
Cooking Brisket in a Slow Cooker: This recipe for cooking brisket in a slow cooker is very simple. It requires only four basic ingredients that are thrown into the slow cooker. Not only will your home smell wonderful, your brisket meal will also be absolutely delicious. Add some extra gravy and spoon this over mashed potatoes or egg noodles, and voila! You have yourself a fantastic meal! The meal yields about 4 servings, and the time taken for it to cook is about 10 hours. Follow this recipe and see how cooking brisket in a slow cooker can be simple and fun:
- Place 3 pounds of beef brisket in a slow cooker.
- In a medium sized bowl, mix 12 ounces of chili sauce, 1 ounce of dry onion soup mix, and 2 teaspoons of garlic powder.
- Once the sauce is made, pour it over the brisket.
- Cover with a lid and cook the brisket at a low setting for about 10 hours.
- Slice the meat across the grain and pour the gravy all over the slices.
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