Instant Pot brisket
Instant Pot BBQ brisket with a smoky-sweet dry rub and a quick homemade BBQ sauce.
- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- 1 hr 50 min
- Start to finish
- 4 hr
Ingredients
Brisket
Dry rub
BBQ sauce
Method
Mix the dry rub: brown sugar (2 tbsp), chili powder (2 tsp), black pepper (2 tsp), onion powder (1 tsp), garlic powder (1 tsp), cinnamon (1 tsp), coarse kosher salt (1 tsp), ground cumin (1/2 tsp), ground fennel seed (1/2 tsp) and cayenne (1/4 tsp). Rub it all over beef brisket (1 1/2–2 lb) and marinate for , ideally overnight.
Add onion (1 onion), garlic (3 cloves), maple syrup (1 tbsp), honey (1 tbsp), apple cider vinegar (2 tbsp), liquid smoke (3–5 drops) and chicken stock (1/2 cup) to the Instant Pot. Add the brisket, fat cap up.
Pressure cook on High for . Let the pressure release naturally for , then vent.
Lift the brisket out to rest.
Simmer the sauce on Sauté. Stir in ketchup (1 cup), Dijon mustard (2 tbsp) and brown sugar (1 tbsp), and simmer for until thick.
Brush the sauce over the brisket. If you like, grill or torch it to caramelise. Slice against the grain and serve.