Ingredients
Scale
1 whole brisket or flat cut brisket
Olive oil
Kosher salt
Black pepper
Garlic powder
Onion powder
Chili powder
Cayenne pepper
Brown sugar
Beef broth
Bay leaves
Liquid smoke (optional)
Instructions
- Bring the brisket to room temperature. Trim excess fat but leave the thick fat cap.
- Coat with olive oil and season generously with salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, chili powder, cayenne pepper, and brown sugar.
- Optional: Sear the brisket in a dutch oven over medium-high heat.
- Place brisket fat side up in a roasting pan. Add beef broth and bay leaves.
- Cover tightly with aluminum foil.
- Place on the middle oven rack and cook at 275°F for 1 hour per pound brisket, or until internal temperature reaches 195°F to 205°F.
- Let the brisket rest on a cutting board for 30 minutes.
- Slice against the grain and serve with the pan juices or your favorite bbq sauce.