Barbecued Brisket

A family recipe for Barbecued Brisket from the Nelson Family Recipe Book.

AmericanBeefIntermediate255 minBy Northstar

Ingredients

Servings
4
  • 1 beef brisket 1 onion, sliced, 6 pound
  • 6 cup water or enough to cover meat Barbecue Sauce, see following recipe
  • 1 can beer, 12 oz.

Instructions

  1. 1

    Combine all ingredients in Dutch oven just large enough to hold the brisket. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Cover and simmer about 4 hours or until brisket is fork-tender. Allow to cool to lukewarm in cooking liquid. Transfer brisket to plastic container; add 1 cup barbecue sauce. Cover and refrigerate up to 48 hours. Cook over medium hot coals about 15 minutes on each side, basting frequently with additional sauce. Makes 12-16 servings, about 270 calories per 4-ounce serving.

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nelson-family