Braised Brisket Sandwiches with BBQ Sauce

Votes: 1

Time: 4 hours 15 minutes
Complexity: easily
Servings: 4 - 6

You don't need to fire up the grill to enjoy the flavors of barbecue. Beef brisket is simmered in the oven for several hours in a homemade barbecue sauce with bourbon, molasses, and smoked paprika, resulting in a juicy, tender, and rich, complex flavor. Once cooked, shred the meat and use it in sandwiches or simply serve it with a side dish, like potatoes.

The recipes use measuring containers with the following volumes:
1 glass (st.) - 250 ml.
3/4 cup (st.) - 180 ml.
2/3 cup (st.) - 160 ml.
1/2 cup (st.) - 125 ml.
1/3 cup (st.) - 80 ml.
1/4 cup (st.) - 60 ml.
1 tablespoon (tbsp) - 15 ml.
1 teaspoon (tsp) - 5 ml.
1/5 teaspoon (tsp) - 1 ml.

Ingredients for the recipe:

1 beef brisket (2.3 - 2.5 kg), tip cut off
1 tbsp. l. smoked paprika
1 tbsp. l. olive oil
1 cup ketchup
2/3 cup apple cider vinegar + more to taste
1/4 cup molasses
3 tbsp. l. brown sugar
1 tbsp mustard powder
3 tbsp bourbon + more to taste
1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
10 potato buns, for serving

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Cooking the dish according to the recipe:

Position oven racks large enough to accommodate a large cauldron; preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
Season the brisket with paprika, 1 tablespoon of salt, and 0.5 teaspoon of black pepper. Heat the olive oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the brisket and brown thoroughly on all sides, about 10 minutes.

Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the ketchup, vinegar, molasses, brown sugar, mustard powder, bourbon, Worcestershire sauce, 2 tablespoons salt, and 1 cup water. Pour the barbecue sauce over the brisket.
Cover the casserole dish with a lid, place it in the oven, and simmer, undisturbed, until the meat is tender, 3-4 hours. Transfer the brisket to a large bowl. Meanwhile, skim off any excess fat from the surface of the sauce in the casserole dish and bring to a simmer over medium heat on the stovetop.
Simmer until the sauce thickens (you should have about 2 cups of sauce), about 10 minutes. Add more vinegar, bourbon, or salt if desired.
Cut the meat into large pieces and toss with about two-thirds of the sauce. Assemble the meat sandwiches on potato buns. Serve with the remaining sauce.

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