Name: Oven-Baked Brisket
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 3 h
Total time: 3 h 25 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 brisket 5-8 lbs; 1 onion, sliced; 1 cup of baby carrots; 6-8 new potatoes, cut in half; 1 tbsp avocado oil; 1.5 tsp salt; 1 tsp garlic powder; 1 tsp onion powder; ½ tsp pepper; ½ tsp smoked paprika; ½ tsp parsley; 2 cups beef broth; ¼ cup red wine vinegar; 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar; 2 tablespoons ketchup; 1 tablespoon coconut aminos

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Beef brisket is cooked through in the oven with potatoes and carrots to make a delicious, tender, slow-cooked dinner.

Homemade beef brisket in a red dutch oven with carrots and potatoes.

We love beef here at cast iron skillet cooking, so when it comes time to cook a beef brisket, it becomes a challenge to determine which cooking route to take to cook the brisket.

Since winter weather is officially in full swing, the brisket today is going in the oven.

For those of you that purchase beef from a local farmer, you’ll only get one, maybe two briskets to experiment with.

Nonetheless, brisket can be baked in any number of ways, all delicious, and all cooking methods though different, share one common theme-low and slow.

The recipe shared below is a braised beef brisket in the dutch oven, cooked similar to corned beef or a pork cottage roll.

Beef brisket dutch oven

This oven-baked brisket is braised and cooked alongside of some potatoes and carrots. Once cooked, serve it up like a roast or stew, and save any leftovers for brisket sandwiches.

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What type of meat is brisket

Beef brisket is a lean cut of meat from the breast of a cow. It’s entirely boneless, usually with a strip of fat running along the top side and connective tissues and sinew throughout the meat.

The brisket can weigh in at up to nearly 20 pounds untrimmed.

You’ll often find the brisket at the grocery store divided into two cuts, the point and the flat.

The point cut is the fatty cut of brisket, while the flat cut has the fat removed with the exception of one strip on the top.

Smoked vs slow-braised brisket

Smoked brisket is becoming increasingly popular; it’s incredibly tender with a deep, smokey rich flavor.

Slow-braised brisket, such as this dutch oven brisket, comes out tender, juicy with minimal prep work.

Then, once it’s in the oven, you can walk away until it’s ready. Perfect for those busy schedules.

Oven braised brisket with carrots potatoes and onions.

Can you use a dutch oven as a slow cooker?

A dutch oven is a slow cooker. Slow cookers are thought of as a crockpot, while in fact, a crockpot is only a type of slow cooker.

A slow cooker is anything that uses a method to cook over low, even heat, usually for several hours.

Internal temperature of brisket

Brisket, unlike other cuts of beef, must be cooked to an internal temperature of 195°F. Oven temp will largely determine the cooking time of your brisket.

It could take over 7 hours to cook brisket in the oven at 275 to right around 3-4 hours at 300°F.

Beef brisket substitute

Falling in love with brisket usually happens at first bite. Fortunately, this recipe can easily be made using any roast; chuck roasts, sirloin tip roasts, and venison roasts are among some personal favorites.

Just make sure to adjust cook times accordingly, as cook time will drastically be reduced.

Braised brisket recipe in oven

Ingredients

1 brisket point cut 5-8 lbs
1 onion, sliced
1 cup of baby carrots
6-8 new potatoes, cut in half
Avocado oil

Dry Rub

Salt
Garlic powder
Onion powder
Pepper
Smoked paprika
Parsley

Sauce

Beef broth
Red wine vinegar
Apple cider vinegar
Ketchup
Coconut aminos

The complete ingredient list along with the printable recipe card is found at the end of this post.

How to bake a brisket

Pat the brisket dry using a dry cloth or paper towel. Combine the dry rub ingredients in a small ramekin, then rub over the entire brisket.

Heat the dutch oven on the stove over medium-high heat with a dash of avocado oil or preferred oil of choice—sear meat on all sides, including ends.

Reduce heat to medium-low, add in beef broth, red wine vinegar, apple cider vinegar, ketchup and coconut aminos (or soy sauce).

Use tongs to baste the meat in the sauce before covering and placing it in the oven at 300°F for the first 2 hours.

While the meat is cooking, prepare the vegetables by slicing onions, cutting the potatoes in half.

After two hours, remove the lid and add in sliced onions, carrots, and potatoes. Cover and continue cooking an additional hour, or until vegetables are soft.

The meat will continue cooking about 10 minutes after being removed from the heat.

Sliced brisket meat in beef broth on white marble.

Serve and enjoy! No meal is complete without dessert! Be sure to finish with some double chocolate brownies or deep-dish cookie cake.

Brisket sides

You may be thinking, “do I really need to serve a side with this hearty meal?” the answer, yes!

Especially with guests, prep their taste buds with this savory bacon roasted squash or parmesan & garlic brussel sprouts.

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