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Bourbon Braised Brisket
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5 from 13 votes

Bourbon Braised Brisket

Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time3 hours
Total Time3 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 8
Author: Alex Snodgrass

Ingredients

  • 4 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon ground mustard
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1½ teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
  • 4 pounds beef brisket, untrimmed/flat-cut 
  • 2 tablespoons avocado oil
  • 1/2 cup bourbon, such as TX Whiskey
  • 3/4 cup ketchup
  • 1/4 cup coconut aminos (soy sauce works as well)
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 tablespoons coconut sugar (or brown sugar)
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1/2 cup beef broth
  • 1 small yellow onion, thinly sliced

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 300℉.
  • In a small mixing bowl, combine the salt, pepper, ground mustard, cumin, smoked paprika, chili powder, and cayenne.
  • Using paper towels, pat dry brisket. Cut the brisket in half to create two large pieces. Using your hands, evenly coat both sides of brisket with the spice mixture.
  • Heat the oil in a heavy-bottomed and oven-safe pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Working in batches as needed, add the brisket and sear on both sides until golden-brown crust forms, 4 to 5 minutes per side.
  • Meanwhile, in a medium-sized bowl, combine the bourbon, ketchup, coconut aminos, apple cider vinegar, garlic, sugar, Dijon mustard, and beef broth. Set aside.
  • Transfer the seared brisket to a separate plate and turn off the heat. Pour THE sauce into the pot and stir, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pot. Nestle the brisket back into the sauce.
  • Add the sliced onions and cover with a lid. Transfer to the oven and bake until brisket is cooked through and fork-tender, 3 to 3½ hours.
  • Slice and serve the brisket on a large platter. Drizzle a little of the sauce from the pot over the brisket and serve the remaining sauce in a bowl on the side.

Nutrition

Calories: 472kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 48g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 141mg | Sodium: 1806mg | Potassium: 875mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 383IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 5mg