
Beef, Pork and Lamb
World-Class Brisket
Channel the best Texas barbecue joint with this serious (and seriously delicious) brisket recipe.

Level
Medium
Ingredients
- 1 brisket flat, 6-9lbs with fat marbled throughout
- ½ cup Challenge Butter (1 stick)
- 1⅓ cup beef consommé
- 1⅓ cup cold water (split)
- 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire Sauce
- 1 Tablespoon soy sauce
- ¼ cup seasoning salt
- ⅛ cup white sugar
- ⅛ cup brown sugar
- 1 Tablespoon garlic powder
- ½ Tablespoon cumin
- 1½ Tablespoon chili powder
- 1½ Tablespoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon Accent (optional)
- 4 oz barbecue sauce
Directions
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1Trim fat off top of brisket but leave fat on the bottom.
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2Combine beef consommé, 6 ounces of cold water, Worcestershire sauce and soy sauce in a bowl; mix thoroughly.
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3Fill meat injector with mixture, and using a checkerboard pattern, inject every other square, alternating squares on each row.
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4Combine remaining mixture with 6 ounces of cold water and refrigerate.
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5Combine seasoning salt, white and brown sugars, garlic powder, cumin, chili powder and black pepper in a bowl to make a rub.
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6Apply a heavy coat of the rub to the meat and let meat rest for 30 minutes before cooking.
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7Preheat one zone on opposite side of grill that you will be cooking on to 225-250 degrees. (See note below.)
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8Place brisket on grill fat side down and cook until internal temperature reaches 160 degrees (3-5 hours depending on the size of the brisket.) One temperature is reached, remove from grill.
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9Layer two sheets of heavy duty foil (36 inches each) and place meat in middle. Fold up sides and lay the stick of Challenge Butter on top of the meat and pour on the remaining injection. Seal up remaining sides at the top and place back on the grill.
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10After 3 more hours, check internal temperature. Once it reaches 200-210, it is done. The longer brisket cooks, the more tender it will get. Once removed from the grill, let it rest in foil for a minimum of 30 minutes.
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11After resting, remove brisket from foil and cut off remaining fat. Sauce the meaty side of the brisket and slice across the grain rather than parallel.
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!If using a grill, you can add smoky flavor to your brisket by creating a pouch out of aluminum foil and filling with smoker chips. If using a charcoal grill, place chips directly under charcoal. If using an oven, place brisket in a pan.