Dr Pepper Barbecue Beef Brisket

Course Beef, Main Course

Cuisine American

Keyword barbecue-beef-brisket, beef-brisket-recipe, dr-pepper-beef-brisket-barbecue

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 3 30

Resting time 10

Total Time 3 50

Servings servings (may vary)

Calories 314kcal

Preheat oven to 325°F. Season brisket on all sides with garlic salt and black pepper.
In a large 6-8 quart Dutch oven or deep baking pan sprayed with cooking spray, center brisket seasoned on all sides with garlic salt and black pepper.
In a small bowl whisk together Dr Pepper, ketchup or chili sauce, brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, chili powder, ancho chili powder, liquid smoke, onion and garlic until sugar has dissolved. Pour over brisket.
Cover Dutch oven with a lid or cover baking pan tightly with foil. Bake for 3-3 1/2 hours or until fork tender.
Remove brisket to a platter, to rest. Place Dutch oven on stovetop. Add 2 Tbsp tomato paste, mixing until fully dissolved. Repeat, as needed to thicken sauce to taste. (If using a baking pan, pour liquid into a saucepan.)
Slice brisket across the grain, serve drizzled with barbecue sauce.

The chili sauce in this recipe isn't Asian chili sauce. Use Heinz or a private label that you enjoy.
How to make Beef Brisket Recipe in a crockpot: Follow the recipe for seasoning the meat and center in a 6 quart oval slow cooker or similar. Whisk the sauce and pour over the meat. Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours, then remove to a platter. Increase the temperature to high and follow the recipe for thickening the sauce. Slice, chop or pull apart with two forks and enjoy!