Lone Star Beef Brisket

shared by Patty H. (Cooking meat is not my "thing" and I don't have a smoker or a BBQ grill.  I found this recipe in a magazine and it is fabulous!)

How to cook a brisket in the oven

Ingredients:

2 T. salt

2 T. chili powder

1 ½ T. garlic powder

1 T. dry mustard

1 T. pepper

1 T. onion powder

3-5 pound beef brisket

2 cups beef broth (note: I used chicken broth and it was still great)

1 T. liquid smoke * (1/2 T. is all I have been using and it is plenty)

Directions

1.     Combine spices and rub onto a 3 to 5 pound beef brisket

2.     Refrigerate at least 6 hours

3.     Bring brisket to room temperature

4.     Preheat oven to 250 degrees

5.     Heat ¼ cup canola oil over medium high in a large lidded pan

6.     Sear both sides of brisket in oil until well browned 4-5 minutes per side

7.     Add 2 cups low-sodium beef broth (like Swanson’s) and 1 T. liquid smoke (like Wright’s which has no coloring or additives)

8.     Cover and cook in oven for about 1 hour per pound, 3-5 hours total

9.     Remove from oven and transfer brisket to a cutting board

10.Tent loosely with foil and let stand 10 minutes

11. Slice into thin strips against the grain