Barbecued Beef Brisket Sandwiches

Recipe courtesy Emeril Lagasse, 2005

Show: Emeril LiveEpisode: Slow Cooking

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (21)

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Cook Time:
5 hr 0 min
Level:
Intermediate
Yield:
8 to 10 servings

Times:

Prep: 15 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 5 hr 0 min
Total:: 5 hr 15 min

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Ingredients

1 (5 to 6 pound) beef brisket, trimmed
3 tablespoons Essence, recipe follows
3 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 tablespoon olive oil
4 cups Barbecue Sauce, recipe follows
2 cups veal stock or low-sodium beef broth
8 to 10 onion rolls, warmed

Directions

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.

Season the brisket on both sides with the Essence and 1 1/2 teaspoons of the salt.

Heat the oil in a large heavy skillet or large roasting pan over high heat. Add the meat and sear, turning once, until evenly browned, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer to a large roasting pan.

Combine the barbecue sauce, stock, and the remaining 2 teaspoons salt in a large mixing bowl and mix well. Pour the mixture over the brisket and cover tightly with aluminum foil. Bake for 2 1/2 hours.

Turn the meat over, cover again, and continue baking for another 2 1/2 hours, or until very tender.

Let stand for 15 minutes before carving. Slice the meat across the grain and arrange onto warm onion rolls. Serve with the pan juices spooned over each sandwich.

Emeril's ESSENCE Creole Seasoning (also referred to as Bayou Blast):

2 1/2 tablespoons paprika

2 tablespoons salt

2 tablespoons garlic powder

1 tablespoon black pepper

1 tablespoon onion powder

1 tablespoon cayenne pepper

1 tablespoon dried oregano

1 tablespoon dried thyme

Combine all ingredients thoroughly.

Yield: 2/3 cup

Recipe from "New New Orleans Cooking", by Emeril Lagasse and Jessie Tirsch, published by William and Morrow, 1993.

Barbecue Sauce:

4 cups ketchup

1 cup finely chopped yellow onions

1/2 cup Steen's 100% Pure Cane Syrup

1/2 cup dry red wine

2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

2 tablespoons Creole mustard

2 tablespoons dark brown sugar

1 tablespoon minced garlic

1 tablespoon minced jalapenos

1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon cayenne

Combine all the ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Stir to mix well. Use immediately, or store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to three days.

Yield: 5 cups

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recipe Barbecued Beef Brisket Sandwiches
BOBBIE Rancho Cucamonga , CA 11-15-2009
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Made the family Baby Shower
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Men, women and the kids all raved about this brisket. We cooked as stated for the first stint and then when we turned the... meat we turned it down to 225 and recovered them tightly and let them cook slowly for about 11 to 12 hrs more. Because there is so much juice was still in the pans after the meat was cooled down we sliced it put it in 1 gal. zip locks, pour the pan juice into the bag and refrigerated until shower day. We heated up slowly and had small Kaiser rolls for sandwiches (no condiments needed). For 40 people we had three briskets and had almost 4 qts leftover and everyone had several seconds. This will be served many times through out the coming years...never had anything better was said by all! Way to go Emeril!Read more
recipe Barbecued Beef Brisket Sandwiches
Michael Lakeland, FL 09-29-2009
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Flavorful and simple
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I used a smaller brisket that called for but it was still excellent. Just decreased the cooking time and cut the sauce... recipe in half. I used kaiser rolls instead of onion as I couldn't find any good ones and it didn't seem to matter...still great. Thanks Emeril!Read more
recipe Barbecued Beef Brisket Sandwiches
Dianne Ormond Beach, FL 09-24-2009
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Loved it
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Excellent brisket, the first time I've ever made brisket and it was awesome! I was concerned with the layer of fat but it... was not an issue at all when it was done I just made sure to remove any fat while shredding the meat. I found the steens cane syrup at Winn Dixie - for those of you that may live near one. Will make again. My picky 16 yr old daughter has eaten this every day for three days now! Try it - you'll like it! Read more
recipe Barbecued Beef Brisket Sandwiches
Angelique Abilene, TX 12-14-2008
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Unbelievable
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I've made this recipe several times & my husband loves it! The other day I braised the brisket, made the sauce & put it in... the oven on my lunch break & by the time I came home from work it was ready. It makes great sandwiches & the leftovers are even better the next day!Read more
recipe Barbecued Beef Brisket Sandwiches
Shannon Woodland Park, CO 01-21-2008
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Great Brisket
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

We really liked this. I couldn't find Steens so I used Dark Karo syrup and Molasses as a substitute and it was wonderful. ... We liked it left over in burritos! I will make this again.Read more
recipe Barbecued Beef Brisket Sandwiches
Anonymous 12-09-2007
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Great for a party
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Although the rating is intermediate, the steps were surprisingly simple, and made a wonderful dish that everyone loved.