Sliced Brisket
Not only is this recipe the secret to a tender, juicy, and flavorful brisket, but its freezer-friendly, too! Perfect for serving a crowd, this make-ahead recipe promises to please all your guests.
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Ingredients You’ll Need
- brisket
- ketchup
- red wine
- vegetable broth
- granulated onion
- garlic
- onions
- carrots
- Salt and pepper
How to Make Sliced Brisket
- In a medium bowl, mix ketchup, water, granulated onion, garlic, wine, and broth.
- Cover the meat with this mixture. Be sure to lather it nicely without missing a spot.
- Allow the meat to marinate in the fridge for 24 hours for best results.
- Preheat the oven to 350F.
- Place the meat in a cooking pan and cover it with the remaining ingredients. Place the pan in the preheated oven.
- Cook the meat for 3 to 4 hours, depending on the size. Brisket should cook for one hour per pound. Its ready when the meat pulls apart easily.
- Remove from the oven and place in the fridge to cool completely.
- Cut against the grain to cut slices and remove all excess fat.
- Cover the meat in sauce and place it in a 350F preheated oven to warm.
Tips and Tricks
- For best results, make sure the meat cooks with the fat side facing up so it can add flavor and juices to the meat as it trickles down while it cooks.
- The key to getting this tough cut of meat tenderized is to cook it slowly at a low temperature. You can also smoke it or braise it for an equally tender result.
How to Slice a Brisket
A brisket slicer is the best way to slice your meat evenly. The serrated blade is typically 12 to 14 inches long. Its a cinch to cut through large pieces of meat with one of these. You can also use a brisket slicer for roasts and other large cuts of meat.
4-inch thick and no more than 1-inch thick, depending on your preference.For best results, slice diagonally, going against the grain. Slices should be at least 1
How Do I Cook Pre Sliced Brisket?
You can reheat the already-sliced brisket in the oven but keep the temperature at 375F. For best results, use a glass pan and line it with aluminum foil. Reheat for no more than 15 to 20 minutes to keep the meat from drying out.
Sliced Versus Chopped Brisket
Sliced brisket is often plated and served as a main dish. Chunks of brisket are more suitable for sandwiches and casseroles instead.
How Do You Eat Sliced Brisket?
However you slice or dice your brisket, the meat is still the same. Its tender beef smoked to perfection and bursting with intense flavors and spices. For slices, cut vertically downward and serve with a side of steamed or roasted veggies
Sliced Brisket Recipe
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Ingredients
- 6-8poundsbrisketfat on
- 2cupsketchup
- 1 1/2cupsred wine
- 1 1/2cupsvegetable brothor chicken broth
- 1/4cupgranulated onionor dry onion flakes
- 6clovesgarlicsliced
- 2onionssliced
- 6large carrotscut into 1-inch pieces
- Salt and pepperto taste
Instructions
- Combine ketchup, water, granulated onion, garlic, wine, and broth in a medium mixing bowl.
- Cover the meat with this mixture. Make sure to lather it well and evenly.
- For optimal results, marinade the meat in the refrigerator for 24 hours.
- Preheat the oven to 350F.
- Cover the meat in a frying pan with the other ingredients. Place the pan in the preheated oven.
- Cook for 3 to 4 hours, depending on the size of the meat. Brisket should be cooked for one hour per pound of weight. When the flesh readily pulls apart, it’s done.
- Remove from the oven and cool fully in the refrigerator.
- Remove any extra fat by cutting slices against the grain.
- Cover the meat with sauce and warm it in a 350°F preheated oven.
FAQs
Can beef brisket be sliced?
Slice your brisket flat against the grain. Turn your brisket point 90 degrees and slice in half. Slice the brisket point against the grain. Serve!
Is brisket better chopped or sliced?
Thinly sliced brisket is tender and delicious and you can eat it with a fork. Chopped brisket takes advantage of the less dense texture of the brisket and makes for delicious sandwiches. Rather than chop the point, you can also shred this part and make awesome shredded brisket.
How do you serve sliced brisket?
These are some of the best side dishes to serve with beef brisket:
Vinegar Coleslaw.
Baked Potato Bar.
German Potato Salad.
Salad with tomatoes and cucumbers.
Mac and cheese in the Instant Pot.
Can you slice brisket and grill it like a steak?
3: Arrange the brisket slices on the grill running diagonal to the bars of the grate. Grill until seared on the bottom, 2 to 3 minutes, giving each slice a quarter turn halfway through to lay on a crosshatch of grill marks. 4: Gently flip the brisket steaks and grill the other side the same way, 2 to 3 minutes more.
Is brisket the toughest meat?
As brisket comes from the most-used muscles of the steer, it is the toughest meat to cook. The cut takes 9-10 hours to cook in a smoker if cooked as a whole.
Is sliced brisket good?
Sliced beef brisket can be nearly as tender as chopped brisket point. The trick is to ensure that the flat is cooked to the perfect temperature and allowed to rest for at least one hour to achieve maximum tenderness. If the brisket flat is sliced against the grain in thin slices, it will be very tender and succulent.
Do you slice brisket hot or cold?
Far better than letting your brisket sit for a minimum of 15 minutes is refrigerating it overnight and slicing it cold. This will produce beautiful thin slices in a way that slicing the ever-so-slightly-rested, semi-warm, soft brisket never can – if not sliced cold brisket often shreds.
Is sliced brisket the same as pulled pork?
Brisket comes from the breast of the cow, while pulled pork is typically made from the shoulder of a pig. Additionally, brisket is often more expensive than pulled pork due to its tougher nature. While both require low and slow cooking, pulled pork is generally considered easier to prepare.