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posted by Christy Denneyon Dec 13, 2021 (updated Jan 26, 2022) 5 comments »

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Robbie’s Brisket – here’s another great recipe from my cookbook. My friend Heidi made her mother-in-law’s brisket for us for Christmas dinner years ago and we’ve had it every year since. My kids like to call it the “roast beast” straight out of The Grinch Who Stole Christmas movie.

CHRISTMAS BRISKET RECIPE

I know most people have ham on Christmas, but I’ll tell you that you may want to switch your tradition to this brisket.I tend to eat chocolate out of my stocking all morning long so by the time dinner rolls around I’m ready for something savory. This hits the spot every time. Serve it with some mashed potatoes and hot buttery rolls.

If you love this brisket, try this Instant Pot Brisket.

THER CHRISTMAS RECIPES:

Grinch Heart Cookies
Cherry Kiss Cookies
Pistachio Cherry Meltaways
Christmas Tree “Cheese” Ball
Soft Eggnog Cookies
Peppermint Eggnog Punch
Eggnog Gingerbread Trifle
Cranberry and Feta Pinwheels
North Pole Cupcakes
Eggnog Eclair Cake
Santa Claus Cookies

Robbie's Brisket

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Here's another great recipe from my cookbook. My friend Heidi made her mother-in-law's brisket for us for Christmas dinner years ago and we've had it every year since. My kids like to call it the "roast beast" straight out of The Grinch Who Stole Christmas movie.

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Prep Time: 20 minutes mins

Cook Time: 4 hours hrs

Total Time: 4 hours hrs 20 minutes mins

Servings: 8 servings

Ingredients

5 lb beef brisket
4 Tbsp liquid smoke
2 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
2 tsp onion powder
1 tsp garlic powder
salt and pepper
1 (20- oz.) bottle barbecue sauce

Instructions

Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
In a large baking pan, place a long strip of heavy duty foil lengthwise across pan (long enough to be able to fold back on each end to encase brisket). Place a second strip over the first, but in the opposite direction.
Place brisket on foil in pan and season as follows: Pour Worcestershire and liquid smoke over brisket and sprinkle with onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
Fold foil up on short side until ends meet. Roll the ends together to meet brisket. Repeat on the other length of foil. Seal foil on all edges by folding over and toward the top of brisket.
Bake for 4-5 hours at 325 degrees or until tender when pierced with a fork.
Drain the juices from the corner of the pan reserving 1/2 cup of the juice for the sauce.
Remove brisket from foil and carefully place on a carving board.
Using a very sharp carving knife or electronic carving knife cut the brisket into 1/4" slices against the grain.
Transfer slices back into baking pan carefully.
In a small saucepan, combine barbecue sauce and reserved juice from the pan and simmer until hot. Pour over brisket slices and serve.

Notes

All these amounts are approximate. Change it to what your prefer!
Make Ahead Tip: You can make this beef ahead of time and store it in the refrigerator until serving. 30 minutes before serving, take barbecue sauce and reserved juice from brisket and pour over sliced brisket. Bake uncovered for 30 minutes or until heated thoroughly and sauce is bubbly.

Cuisine: American

Course: Main Course

Author: Christy Denney

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5 comments on “Robbie’s Brisket”

Maria A — Mon, 26 Dec 2022 @ 11:44:33 EST Reply
Made this for Christmas dinner 2022 and it was delicious! I always score both sides of my brisket just to make sure the seasoning gets way in there lol. I also baked it in a roasting pan covered with foil & uncovered last 30 minutes.
Amanda Palmer — Sun, 13 Dec 2015 @ 00:53:49 EST Reply
What is liquid smoke???
- Christy Denney — Tue, 15 Dec 2015 @ 23:22:02 EST Reply
  You can find it in the condiment aisle!
Kari — Sat, 12 Dec 2015 @ 01:50:42 EST Reply
THat looks so delicious!
Kari
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Amy — Fri, 11 Dec 2015 @ 07:12:36 EST Reply
Each week we bake a pork shoulder, very similar to the brisket. nothing better.

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What is the secret to moist tender brisket? ›

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After two or four hours of cooking, you can lightly spray your brisket with water, hot sauce, apple cider vinegar, or apple juice. You can do this every 30 minutes or every hour, based on preference.

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What is the best way to cook a brisket? ›

Brown brisket in a small amount of oil over medium-high heat. Or sear fat side up in a heated 500 ˚F oven for 20 minutes to develop flavor. Add a small amount of liquid (water, broth, or wine) to a Dutch oven, cover tightly, and simmer gently over low heat or in a 275 ˚F oven for 3 to 4 hours, or until tender.

How many hours per pound to smoke brisket at 225 degrees? ›

A: You can usually figure about 1.5 hours per pound at 225 degrees for brisket, pork shoulder and other larger pieces of meat. Several things can affect this time such as actual meat thickness, wind, temperature and how often you open the door of the smoker.

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