Beef Brisket Recipe Oven Baked

What’s in this Beef Brisket Recipe?

All you need to cook the juiciest, most flavorful beef brisket is BBQ sauce, liquid smoke, and some spices for seasoning. It’s such an easy recipe to follow! I still remember eating this at my grandparent’s house on special occasions growing up. Such a wonderful memory and a great recipe to match.

Beef Brisket: I used a 6 pound point cut for this recipe. This is a smaller, thicker piece with more marbling, which means more fat to add tender flavor. Trim the fat cap to ½ inch. BBQ Sauce: Use your favorite barbecue sauce to achieve the flavor you want. I love to use my homemade BBQ sauce for this brisket recipe. My favorite store-bought sauce to use is Sweet Baby Rays. Seasonings: To season the beef, use a mix of garlic powder, onion powder, celery powder, ground nutmeg, and salt & pepper. You can whisk everything together to create a dry rub before applying, or simply sprinkle with each seasoning. Liquid Smoke: This is a liquid ingredient that gives you the same smokey flavor you’d get from using a smoker. Find bottles of it near the condiments and BBQ sauces at the grocery store. Here’s a good example. Water: Use water to fill the roasting pan. This creates steam in the oven to keep the brisket moist and tender while it slow cooks.

Beef Brisket Variations

I love adding a classic BBQ flavor to this oven baked brisket recipe, but you can create a different flavor with some easy tweaks. Instead of BBQ sauce, you can mix Worcestershire or soy sauce with the liquid smoke to marinate. You can also use a beef broth or lager beer in place of the water in the roasting pan. If you want to change up the spice rub slightly, try adding cayenne pepper or brown sugar.

How to Store and Reheat

After cooking, let beef brisket cool to room temperature. Place leftovers in an airtight container or resealable bag, and keep in the refrigerator for 3-4 days. Reheat brisket in the oven for best results. Let it rest on the counter while the oven preheats at 300F. Place it in a roasting pan, cover with beef broth or more BBQ sauce, cover with foil, and bake until it’s fully heated through (it should take about 20-30 minutes).

How to Freeze

Let leftover BBQ brisket cool to room temperature, then place it in an airtight container or freezer-safe resealable bag. I recommend wrapping it in aluminum foil as an extra precaution to prevent freezer burn. Freeze for 3 months. Defrost overnight in the refrigerator before reheating in the oven.

Serving Suggestions

I usually serve with lots of classic BBQ side dishes! Some of my family’s favorites are corn on the cob, coleslaw, potato salad, cornbread, and BBQ baked beans.