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Meemaw's Brisket Recipe

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4.96 from 198 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 hours
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 2 people
Calories 998 kcal

Equipment

  • Measuring cups and spoons
  • Butcher knife
  • Mixing bowl
  • Baking sheet
  • Oven

Ingredients
  

  • 2 pounds beef brisket
  • ½ tbsp. onion powder
  • ½ tbsp. garlic powder
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • ¼ cup paprika
  • ½ tbsp. chili powder
  • ½ tsp. salt
  • ½ tsp. black pepper
  • 2 tbsp. yellow mustard

Instructions
 

  • Start by trimming the beef brisket. Trim the skin and remove the fat.
  • Set your oven to 320 degrees and line a baking sheet.
  • Combine the dry ingredients in a mixing bowl to prepare the dry rub.
  • Coat the beef brisket with yellow mustard first, on both sides.
  • Follow that by coating the brisket with the dry rub on both sides.
  • Transfer to the oven, cover, and cook for five hours.
  • Rest an hour before serving.

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Notes

  • The brisket — MeeMaw’s brisket recipe is simply the best, but only if you follow the instructions properly. We need to handle the meat carefully, and that means trimming the skin well and removing the fat. You can use a butcher knife for that, although you could also ask your vendor to do it for you.
 
  • The rub — No meat, let alone brisket, is complete without the rub. Although MeeMaw’s brisket recipe makes the ingredients for the rub clear, keep in mind that you can always adjust the amount for your taste.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Meemaw's Brisket Recipe
Amount per Serving
Calories
998
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
36
g
55
%
Saturated Fat
 
12
g
75
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
3
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
16
g
Cholesterol
 
281
mg
94
%
Sodium
 
1089
mg
47
%
Potassium
 
2069
mg
59
%
Carbohydrates
 
70
g
23
%
Fiber
 
8
g
33
%
Sugar
 
56
g
62
%
Protein
 
98
g
196
%
Vitamin A
 
7762
IU
155
%
Vitamin C
 
1
mg
1
%
Calcium
 
144
mg
14
%
Iron
 
13
mg
72
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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