How do I get more flavor in the interior of a brisket?
My brisket doesn't have a lot of flavor on the inside. The outside is full of flavor but when getting to the inside it doesn't have much flavor to wow my guests. How do I get more flavor to the interior?
I'm cooking it in the oven, by the way. BBQ is not my thing.
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The simplest way would be to make the interior smaller, which could be accomplished in several ways, such as slicing the brisket ahead of time or cutting it in half vertically. This would give you a larger surface area to season, decreasing the amount of unflavored meat and shortening cooking time.
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The simplest way would be to make the interior smaller, which could be accomplished in several ways, such as slicing the brisket ahead of time or cutting it in half vertically. This would give you a larger surface area to season, decreasing the amount of unflavored meat and shortening cooking time.How can I get more flavor in my brisket?
Marinade. If you want to go with a marinade for your brisket plan on soaking the brisket in it for a good 24 hours to let the flavor deep into the meat. To make the meat more tender use an acid-based marinade. Try using lemon or lime juice or any type of vinegar.What is the secret to moist brisket?
Add Moisture After two or four hours of cooking, you can lightly spray your brisket with water, hot sauce, apple cider vinegar, or apple juice. You can do this every 30 minutes or every hour, based on preference.What should the internal of a brisket be?
The ideal temperature of a properly smoked brisket is 195\xb0F, but keep in mind that the internal temp of the brisket can increase by 10 degrees even after it's been removed from the grill.What to add to a brisket for liquid while it cooks?
Keeping a water pan in the smoker is the best way to retain moisture. After the first 2-3 hours start spritzing your brisket with water, apple juice, hot sauce or apple cider vinegar every 30 minutes to an hour. This helps keep it moist and stops it from burning.Texas Pitmaster Reveals All Brisket Secrets | Chuds BBQ
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Answer 2
I don't typically cook brisket, but when I cook other large slabs of meat for london broil, I'll tenderize it by stabbing it repeatedly with a fork (evenly over the whole surface, flip, then do it again on the other side), drop it into a zip-top bag, then coat it liberally with worcestershire sauce. I'll then add a good bit of soy sauce to the bag, compress out the air, and let it sit for somewhere between an hour and a day (depending on how far in advance I have to prep it).
Something similar should work for you, although you're likely going for a low and slow cook, while I stick mine under the broiler for a few minutes.
Your other option is just to serve it with a good sauce ... or catch the drippings so that you can slice the meat and let it soak in the juices before you serve your guests.
Answer 3
You can also try making it the day ahead.
My usual brisket recipe braises in a beer, onion, and chili sauce; but I make it the day before, and slice it thin; and keep the sauce and sliced brisket separately in the fridge.
Then, the next day, I layer the slices in a baking dish, skim the fat off the sauce, pour it over and reheat.
Because the slices reheat in the sauce, it has plenty of flavour.
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