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Simply the Easiest Beef Brisket
FAQ
Bake the Brisket. Place the seasoned brisket in your pan or Dutch oven and pour the cooking liquid over the meat. Cover and bake as directed. How long to bake brisket: Allow 3 to 4 hours for a 3- to 4-pound brisket. Let meat stand for 15 minutes before slicing across the grain to serve.
Often used for other meats that require long, slow cooking on the barbecue, such as ribs, the 3-2-1 method essentially involves firstly smoking the meat as it is for three hours, wrapping it for the second two hours, and finally finishing the cooking unwrapped for the last hour.
It's a tough cut of meat, which is why the best way to cook brisket is a low-and-slow method: Long, slow cooking makes it tender.
Our general rule of thumb is to plan on between 30 and 60 minutes per pound when learning how to cook a brisket. For example, a 16-pound brisket cooked at 275 degrees Fahrenheit will take between 10 and 12 hours. The entire process from trimming, injection, seasoning, and cooking will take between 18 and 20 hours.
12 Brisket Mistakes Everyone Should Avoid
- Cooking at the Wrong Temperature. ...
- Using the Wrong Rub. ...
- Not Allowing (More Than) Enough Time to Smoke. ...
- Not Letting Brisket Rest Long Enough. ...
- Making Too Many Changes Between Cooks. ...
- Only Looking at Time and Temperature Before Wrapping. ...
- Spraying the Fat. ...
- Over or Under Smoking the Meat.