Never tried cooking brisket? We don’t blame you. The cooking time alone can be intimidating. Four hours in the oven, ten hours in the smoker—we get it. But we’ll let you in on a little secret: The prep is a breeze. In less than 30 minutes, you can put together everything you need to season this delectable chunk of beef. From there, the oven (or slow cooker or Instant Pot) does the work while you sit back with a glass of wine in hand. Presenting ten easy beef brisket recipes to get you going.
10 Easy Beef Brisket Recipes You’ve Never Tried Before
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Published Feb 4, 2020
1. Slow-cooker Brisket
Not sure how to get started? The easiest way to master brisket is to toss it into the slow cooker. Thanks for the inspo, Phoebe Lapine.
2. French Onion Brisket
New York City chef Jake Cohen forgoes the tomato braise in his signature recipe (and you’ll see why when you taste his masterpiece).
3. Vietnamese Bo Kho Braised Wagyu Brisket
Add in South Asian ingredients like lemongrass and ginger to shake things up. (Don't worry, traditionalists, there are potatoes hiding in here too.)
4. Beef Brisket With Wild Mushrooms
Porcini mushrooms add even more yummy umami flavor to every bite.
5. Savory Corn Beef Brisket And Irish Cheddar French Toast With Kale Pesto Slaw
Drop the mic: You can make this beef brisket and cheddar French toast with only 20 minutes of prep.
6. Bourbon Braised Brisket
The easiest way to impress your guests? Add bourbon to the brisket braise.
7. Perfect Smoked Beef Brisket
And you thought you couldn’t pull off smoked brisket. You’ve got this.
8. Southwestern Chipotle Brisket Tacos
Gaby Dalkin’s chipotle brisket tacos have ten hours of hands-off cooking time, leaving you plenty of time to prep the margaritas and guac.
9. Instant Pot Or Crock-pot Corned Beef And Cabbage
Bookmark this classic by Heidi Larsen for St. Patrick’s Day (and get yourself an Instant Pot if you don’t have one yet).
10. Bbq Brisket Sandwiches
The secret to this recipe? Letting the brisket sit, unsliced, in the fridge for up to three days. Best leftovers ever.