Texas Oven Brisket with Coffee Rub
A peppery, smoky brisket cooked low and slow in the oven until you can cut it with a spoon.
- Time6 hr 30
- LevelMedium
- Costabout £3.18 a head
- Oven150°C (130°C fan)
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Mix the pepper, salt, paprika, coffee, garlic powder, onion powder, sugar and cayenne. Rub all over the brisket and leave for at least 1 hour, or overnight in the fridge.
- 2
Heat the oven to 150°C (130°C fan). Put the brisket fat side up in a roasting tin. Roast uncovered for 2 hours, until a dark crust forms.
120 min - 3
Mix the stock and vinegar and pour into the tin. Cover tightly with foil.
- 4
Cook for another 3 hours, until a knife slides in with very little resistance.
180 min - 5
Rest the brisket in the foil for 30 minutes. Skim the fat from the juices.
30 min - 6
Slice the meat across the grain, 1 cm thick. Spoon over the juices and serve with red onion and pickles.
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