Texas BBQ Beef Brisket BBQ

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Servings
   6 to 8

Prep Time
   3 to 3 1/2 hours

Cook Time
   2 1/2 to 3 hours

Cooking Method
   Braising

Beef Type
   Brisket

Ingredients

• 1 boneless beef brisket, flat cut (about 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 lbs.)
• 3/4 cup barbecue sauce
• 1/2 cup dry red wine

Rub

• 2 Tbsp. chili powder
• 1 Tbsp. packed brown sugar
• 1 1/2 tsp. garlic powder

Instructions

Combine rub ingredients in small bowl; press evenly onto beef brisket, fat side up, in stockpot.

Combine barbecue sauce and wine in small bowl.  Pour around brisket; bring to a boil.  Reduce heat; cover tightly and simmer 2 1/2 to 3 hours or until brisket is fork-tender.  Remove brisket; keep warm.

Skim fat from cooking liquid.  Bring cooking liquid to a boil.  Reduce heat to medium and cook, uncovered, 8 to 10 minutes or until reduced to 1 cup sauce, stirring occasionally.

Trip fat from brisket.  Carve diagonally across the grain into thin slices.  Serve with sauce.

Suggestions

Smoker Method Variation:  To smoke beef brisket, prepare charcoal or gas smoker according to manufacturer's directions.  Combine barbecue sauce and wine in small saucepan; bring to a boil, stirring frequently.  Reduce heat to medium-low; cook 7 to 8 minutes or until reduced to 1 cup, stirring frequently.  Reserve 1/2 cup barbecue sauce for serving.  Prepare rub as above; press evenly onto beef brisket.  Smoke brisket according to manufacturer's instructions and cooking times or until fork-tender, brushing occasionally with remaining barbecue sauce.  Carve brisket as above.  Serve with reserved sauce.

Nutritional Information

Nutrition information per serving, 1/6 of recipe:  258 calories; 7 g fat (3 g saturated fat; 3 g monounsaturated fat); 62 mg cholesterol; 340 mg sodium; 8 g carbohydrate; 1.3 g fiber; 36 g protein; 5.6 mg niacin; 0.5 mg vitamin B6; 2.6 mcg vitamin B12; 3.7 mg iron; 37 mcg selenium; 8.7 mg zinc.