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Main Dishes

Brisket

Ingredients

  • 1 packer brisket, trimmed (10 to 15 lb.)
  • 1 cup or more favorite seasoning or rub
  • Large roasting pan

Process

  1. Trim hard fat from the brisket.
  2. Season brisket 4 to 12 hours before cooking and refrigerate.
  3. Remove from refrigerator 1 to 2 hours before cooking.
  4. Preheat oven to 225 degrees F.
  5. Cover brisket with foil and cook for about 6 hours.
  6. Remove cover and continue cooking 4 to 6 hours more.
  7. Cook until meat pulls apart easily with a fork.
  8. Remove brisket from pan and wrap in foil.
  9. Rest for 1 to 2 hours.
  10. Pour drippings into a container and chill briefly to separate fat.
  11. Remove fat and use drippings for sauce or gravy.

Notes

  • This method was adapted from a long, slow overnight oven-cooking process.