Delicious Brisket with Tangy BBQ Sauce

Learn how to make a mouth-watering brisket with homemade tangy BBQ sauce. This recipe yields juicy, tender meat with a rich smoky flavor. Perfect for a backyard barbecue or special occasion!

Ingredients

• 1 (5 to 6-pound) beef brisket
• 2 tablespoons paprika
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1 tablespoon black pepper
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 1 tablespoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 cup ketchup
• 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 1 tablespoon liquid smoke
• 1 tablespoon molasses
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Directions

1. Preheat your oven to 325°F (165°C).
2. In a small bowl, combine the paprika, brown sugar, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and cayenne pepper to make a dry rub.
3. Rub the dry rub all over the brisket, ensuring it is evenly coated.
4. Place the brisket in a roasting pan, fat side up.
5. Cover the roasting pan tightly with aluminum foil.
6. Bake the brisket in the preheated oven for 4 hours.
7. While the brisket is cooking, prepare the BBQ sauce by combining the ketchup, apple cider vinegar, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, Dijon mustard, liquid smoke, molasses, chili powder, black pepper, and salt in a saucepan.
8. Simmer the sauce over medium heat for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
9. After 4 hours, remove the brisket from the oven and uncover the roasting pan.
10. Pour the BBQ sauce over the brisket, making sure to evenly coat it.
11. Increase the oven temperature to 375°F (190°C) and return the uncovered brisket to the oven.
12. Bake for an additional 30 minutes to allow the sauce to caramelize.
13. Remove the brisket from the oven and let it rest for 15 minutes before slicing.
14. Slice the brisket against the grain into thin slices.
15. Serve hot with additional BBQ sauce on the side.

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