Beef Brisket with Texas-Style BBQ Sauce Recipe

This is the ultimate cut for all of you pit masters out there! Start with our BBQ Dry Rub, then smoke the brisket and finish it “low and slow” in the oven. Top your delicious brisket sandwich or plate with our simple Texas-Style BBQ Sauce and enjoy with your favorite sides.

Wine Pairing Suggestion: Beef brisket pairs beautifully with rich red wines like our Biltmore Estate® The Hunt Red Blend or Biltmore Estate® Limited Release Tempranillo.

Serve your brisket classic BBQ style with baked beans and cornbread, enjoy it in a sandwich, or even in Beef Bourguignon—there are endless possibilities.

Beef Brisket with Texas-Style BBQ Sauce

Total time: 11 hours 30 minutes

Serving Size: 4-6 people

Ingredients:

BBQ Dry Rub

• 3 pounds Biltmore® Grown Beef Brisket
• ½ cup paprika
• ¼ cup brown sugar
• ¼ cup chili powder
• ¼ cup kosher salt
• ¼ cup black pepper
• 2 tablespoons cayenne pepper
• 2 tablespoons ground cumin

Texas-Style BBQ Sauce

• 4 tablespoons blended oil (such as olive or canola oil)
• 1 yellow onion, roughly chopped
• 8 cloves garlic, roughly chopped
• 16 ounces light brown sugar, packed
• 16 ounces apple cider vinegar
• 1 bottle (32 ounces) prepared ketchup
• 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
• 2 teaspoons mustard powder
• 2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 2 teaspoons ground black pepper
  

Instructions:

• Texas-Style BBQ Sauce: sauté onions and garlic in blended oil over medium heat until soft.
• Add sugar and vinegar; cook until slightly reduced. Stir in ketchup and spices and simmer for 15 minutes. Blend until smooth and use immediately or refrigerate for up to 7 days.
• Smoked Brisket: Rub dry ingredients into brisket and smoke at 275°F for 2 hours.
• Roast uncovered at 300°F for 6 to 7 hours or until fork-tender. Rest for 30 minutes before slicing then top with BBQ sauce.