Easy Baked Beef Brisket

Not only is this apple and onion smothered beef brisket easy and delicious, it's also very fast (for a brisket recipe)! Cooking it low and slow often results in dried-out meat, so instead we dial up the temperature slightly and bake it in about half the time to ensure it's both tender and moist.


Recipes · Meat and Poultry · Beef · Brisket


Prep Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 3 hrs 55 mins
Total Time: 12 hrs 15 mins
Additional Time: 8 hrs
Servings: 8
Yield: 1 3-pound brisket

Ingredients

Ingredients List

  • 3 pounds first-cut brisket (or flat-cut), trimmed of fat

  • 4 teaspoons kosher salt

  • 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper

  • ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper


Directions

  1. Season both sides of the brisket generously with salt, pepper, and cayenne. For best results, place brisket over an aluminum foil "rack" set over a plate and refrigerate, uncovered, 8 to 12 hours.

  2. Slice brisket across the grain and serve with the gravy.

Chef's Notes:

If you decide to use a whole brisket, this method will work as shown, but you'll probably need to give it a little more time at the end to ensure it's fork-tender.

Substitute apple cider for the juice if you like.


Nutrition Facts (per serving)

Nutrition Facts
338 Calories
27g Fat
6g Carbs
18g Protein


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