Pulled Beer-Braised Beef Brisket delivers an amazing depth of flavor with an incredibly easy preparation method guaranteed to ensure delicious results!
You're going to love the flavor and ease of preparation this delicious pulled Beef and Beer Braised Brisket delivers. It's a hearty meal that can be served a multitude of ways.
For other delicious recipes featuring beef, I invite you to visit the following: Oven Braised Beef Short Ribs, Apple Cider Beef Stew, Grilled Flank Steak Skewers with Chimichurri, French Onion Short Ribs, and German Beef Rouladen.
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- The ingredient list for making pulled beer braised beef brisket:
- Kitchen tools and equipment needed:
- Can I let you in on a little secret?
- When pivot makes perfect:
- Why this recipe works?
- What is beef brisket?
- What is braising?
- Are corned beef brisket and beef brisket the same thing?
- Can this recipe be made using corned beef?
- Can non-alcoholic beer be used?
- What can be used in place of beer for braising?
- Additional serving suggestions:
- Side dishes to serve with beer-braised beef brisket:
- Printable Recipe Card
- Please comment if you've made this recipe.
The ingredient list for making pulled beer braised beef brisket:
*Please note that the exact measurements along with a "shop the recipe" feature from Instacart and Walmart is available inside the printable recipe card.
Kitchen tools and equipment needed:
- oven-safe large skillet (I used cast iron)
- cutting board
- chefs knife
- mixing bowls
- kitchen timer
- measuring cups and spoons
- immersion blender (stick blender), optional
- instant-read thermometer
- aluminum foil
Can I let you in on a little secret?
I burned this beef brisket badly when I made it, so I decided to make a "pulled" beef brisket instead of the sliced beef brisket I had intended.
When you watch the video (and I hope you do), you'll notice a large gap between when the brisket goes into the oven and when I show the final result.
In all honesty, I thought I had ruined the beef brisket we specifically went to a local butcher to purchase, and I was heartbroken. I knew we'd still eat it that night for dinner, but I didn't expect I'd be able to share the recipe here on my site.
When pivot makes perfect:
That's when my fight-or-flight mindset kicked in, and I decided to pivot (pretty massively) and shred the beef brisket instead, serving it over cornbread, which I now had to make to make this recipe (hopefully) a success.
Guess what? IT WORKED (otherwise you certainly wouldn't see it here), and it was extremely flavorful and tender!
And, if I do say so myself, it looks every bit like I had planned it this way, but now you and I both know the true secret.
See? Sometimes mistakes in the kitchen can turn into some of the most flavorful dishes if you're not afraid to pivot when things go a little wrong. It happens to all of us.
Why this recipe works?
Because it's delicious, tender, and has a deep, rich flavor thanks to the marinade braising liquid the brisket cooks in and used as pulled meat sauce before serving.
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What is beef brisket?
It is primarily a tough cut of beef from the lower chest of a cow.
Because it is one of the tougher cuts of beef, it benefits from a longer cooking process, such as braising.
What is braising?
Braising is a low-and-slow method of cooking a protein in liquid, helping to tenderize and add additional flavor to the meat.
Are corned beef brisket and beef brisket the same thing?
Yes, and no.
While they are both the same cut of beef from a cow, a corned beef brisket has undergone a curing process of brining in a salt-and-spice solution for several days, giving it its distinctive flavor.
A standard beef brisket (for today's recipe) tastes strictly of beef without the additional flavor of curing spices.
Can this recipe be made using corned beef?
I wouldn't recommend it because of the corned beef's curing and pickling flavors.
That said, if you're bold enough to try it, please come back and let me know how it worked for you.
Can non-alcoholic beer be used?
Yes.
By all means, use non-alcoholic beer if you would like.
What can be used in place of beer for braising?
Red or white wine would make a great substitution for beer, if preferred.
However, if you'd like to make this recipe without any alcohol, feel free to use beef or chicken (broth or stock), or even apple cider or apple juice as a substitute for the beer.
Additional serving suggestions:
Pulled Beer-Braised Beef Brisket would be delicious served on buns as a sandwich.
I would also suggest serving it over mashed potatoes, baked potatoes, noodles, rice, or even polenta!
Side dishes to serve with beer-braised beef brisket:
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Printable Recipe Card
Pulled Beer-Braised Beef Brisket
Equipment
- large skillet (oven-safe) with lid
- aluminum foil optional
- garlic press optional
- kitchen timer optional
- immersion blender optional, for blending the braising liquid
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 4 pound beef brisket (not corned beef brisket) trimmed of excessive fat, if needed
- 2 tablespoons minced garlic
- 2 medium onions, thinly sliced
- 1 12 ounce beer your favorite variety
- 1 bottle (12 ounce) chili sauce
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon liquid smoke
- 1½ teaspoons smoked paprika
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 3 sprigs fresh thyme
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C)
- Season the brisket on both sides with salt and pepper.
- Brush the inside of the skillet with the oil before placing the brisket into the pan.
- Rub the minced garlic evenly over the meat and top the meat evenly the sliced onions.
- In a medium-size bowl, whisk together the beer, chili sauce, Worcestershire sauce, liquid smoke, smoked paprika, brown sugar, and fresh thyme sprigs.
- Pour the beer mixture slowly and evenly over the brisket in the skillet.
- Cover the skillet and place it on the center rack in the oven. Cook for 2 hours.
- Reduce the oven temperature to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C), vent the skillet covering slightly, and continue cooking for an additional 2 hours or until the internal temperature of the meat reaches 200 degrees on an instant read thermometer.
- When the brisket is fully cooked, remove it from the skillet and cover to allow it to rest for 15 minutes.
- Remove the thyme sprigs from the skillet and discard. While the brisket is resting, use an immersion blender to carefully blend the beer sauce, onions, and garlic into a smooth consistency.
- Return the beef brisket back into the skillet with the beer sauce and use two forks to gently pull and shred the meat in the sauce before serving.
- Serve the pulled beer-braised beef brisket over cornbread (as shown), mashed potatoes, baked potatoes, noodles, rice, or add it to a bun.
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