COCA COLA SMOKEHOUSE BARBECUED BRISKET

Coca Cola Smokehouse Barbecued Brisket image

Provided by Penny Hall

Categories Beef

Time 7h10m

Number Of Ingredients 16

3 tbsp olive oil
1 beef brisket, trimmed of fat (about 3 to 4 lbs)
salt and black pepper to taste
1 tbsp granulated garlic
1 cup beef broth
1 onion, minced
1 tsp red pepper flakes
1 tbsp liquid smoke
1/2 cup coca cola
4 tbsp packed, dark brown sugar, divided
2 cups tomato puree
1 can (12 oz) coca cola
2 tbsp onion powder
2 tbsp hot pepper sauce
1 tbsp worcestershire sauce
kaiser rolls or hamburger buns

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 250 degrees F. Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. While heating oil, season brisket liberally with salt, black pepper and granulated garlic. Brown brisket in skillet about 4 to 5 minutes per side: transfer to large covered casserole or Dutch oven.
2. Deglaze skillet with beef broth, scraping bottom of pan. Add onion, red pepper flakes and liquid smoke. When onion is translucent, add 1/2 cup Coca Cola. Pour mixture over meat: sprinkle with 2 Tbsp brown sugar.
3. Braise brisket 5 to 6 hours, basting every 1/2 hour. When falling apart, remove meat: set aside to cool slightly and add remaining 2 Tbsp brown sugar, tomato puree, 1 can Coca Cola, onion powder, hot pepper sauce and Worcestershire sauce to Dutch oven. Increase heat to 400 degrees F and cook, uncovered, 30 minutes. When cool enough, slice meat into 1/2 inch slices. Return brisket to Dutch oven and baste with sacue. Lower heat to 250 degrees F, and cook 30 minutes more. Serve as is or on rolls.