Texas Brisket Oven (Printable Version)
Sink your teeth into juicy, smoky brisket with that deep Texas bark. Forget the smoker—bold spices and your oven are all you need.
# Everything You’ll Need:
→ Binders and Flavor Enhancers
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1 tablespoon (15 ml) Worcestershire sauce (optional, for a deeper taste)
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1 tablespoon (15 g) yellow mustard (optional, works as a sticky binder)
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1 teaspoon (5 ml) liquid smoke (optional, for smokiness)
→ Seasonings
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1 teaspoon (2.5 g) smoked paprika (optional)
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1 teaspoon (3 g) garlic powder (optional)
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2 tablespoons (20 g) black pepper, freshly cracked
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2 tablespoons (28 g) coarse kosher salt
→ Main
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1 full beef brisket, flat and/or point cut, 4.5–5.4 kg whole
# Steps to Cook:
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Gently take off the wrapping, lay the brisket on a board, and cut it into slices against the grain. Dish out with whatever sides you love.
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Let your brisket chill out for an hour, still all wrapped up. This keeps it nice and juicy.
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After you hit 74°C inside, pull it out, wrap it real tight in foil or butcher paper, and pop it back in the oven for another 2 to 3 hours, until it hits 93–96°C.
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Switch your oven to 121°C. Put the brisket, fat side up, on your wire rack set in a pan. Roast for 4 to 6 hours—don’t cover it!—and check for 74°C at the thickest bit.
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After seasoning, lay the brisket on a rack over a baking sheet and put it in your fridge, uncovered, for at least 4 hours or let it sit overnight. Before popping it in the oven, give it about an hour at room temp.
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Grab some paper towels and dry the brisket well. If you want, slather mustard all over as your base. Mix the salt, pepper, garlic, and paprika and rub it everywhere—really press it in. If you feel like it, drizzle on Worcestershire and/or liquid smoke for some extra kick.
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Trim off any thick or silvery fat, but keep a thin 6 mm layer on one side. Use a sharp knife so you don’t take off too much good stuff.
# Extra Suggestions:
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Letting your beef warm up to room temp before hitting the oven helps it cook evenly and get a nice color on the edge—even inside.
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Don’t skip the resting stage. That’s where all the juicy magic happens!