Beef Brisket

Ingredients

• Brisket

• 1/2 cup red wine

• 1 bottle BBQ sauce

• Salt & pepper

Preparation

• Trim the brisket of any hard fat that won't render, and leave a ~1/4" layer on the fat cap.

• Season the brisket as desired with salt & pepper

• Sear on a hot grill for ~10 minutes

• Place in a large baking pan.   

• Combine a jar/bottle of your favorite BBQ sauce and a 1/2 cup of red wine (up to 1 cup if prefer more liquid) .  Pour over the brisket

• Seal the baking pan airtight with foil

• Bake on 225º for 6-8 hours (or ~1 hour per lb)

• Allow to rest for ~15 minutes.  Slice across the grain with a sharp knife.  Serve with the excess juices if desired.

Susan Williams