Oven Roasted Texas-Style Brisket

Serves 4-6.

Ingredients:

1-2 kg (2-4.5 lbs) beef brisket
0.5-1 cup BBQ Spice Rub

Methods:

Wash and trim the brisket. Leave about a 1 cm (0.5 in) thick fat layer. Dry the brisket thoroughly. Cover all sides with the spice rub (0.5 cup per kg or 2 lb of brisket). Place in a baking dish, with extra spice rub on top, and cover tightly. Refridgerate overnight if possible.

Preheat oven to 130°C (250°F). Roast brisket uncovered for about 4 hours for the first 1 kg (2 lb) and 2 hours for each additional 0.5 kg (1 lb). Remove from oven when the interior has reached 80°C (180°F) or the corner easily pulls off the roast. Cover with foil and let rest for 20-40 minutes.

Strain the drippings through a seive and remove the oil on top to make a sauce. Cut the brisket into 1 cm (0.5 in) slices across the grain. Serve slices of brisket with sauce.

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Suvi's BBQ Spice Rub:

1 tbs each of:
     Paprika
     Black pepper
     White sugar
     Brown sugar
     Salt
     Chili powder (optional)

2 tsp each of:
     Cumin
     Coriander
     Oregano
     Chipotle Chili
     Thyme (optional)

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