Fall-Apart Tender Texas Brisket | Make-Ahead, Freezer-Friendly, No Fuss!

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar has a lower glycemic index.

bbq sauce

🥗Healthier: homemade sauce

💰Cheaper: ketchup

Homemade sauce can be healthier and cheaper.

Start with a flat cut beef brisket, approximately 6.81 lb.

Purchase the brisket from a store like Costco, priced around $8 per pound.

Do not use corned beef brisket as it has different seasonings.

Do not trim the fat from the brisket as it adds flavor during cooking.

Marinate the brisket with a dry rub of three types of salt: celery salt, onion salt, and garlic salt, generously sprinkling and rubbing it into the meat.

Place the brisket in a two-gallon Ziploc freezer bag.

Add liquid smoke to the bag, using the whole bottle.

Pour in 1/2 cup of Worcestershire sauce.

Seal the bag and label it with the contents and date.

If not cooking immediately, freeze the brisket in the marinade for later use.

When ready to cook, thaw the brisket in the fridge for a day or two before cooking.

Cook the brisket in the oven at low temperature for 12 hours, then let it sit without opening the foil for 2 hours to continue cooking.

After cooking, shred the brisket with a fork or chop it with kitchen shears.

Cooking Techniques

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