Instant Pot BBQ Brisket

Don't shy away from making barbecue at home! Instant Pot BBQ Brisket is proof that you don't need a smoker to make incredible tasting meat this summer. Brine brisket for 24-48 hours before cooking in the electric pressure cooker. When all is said and done, this barbecue brisket tastes amazing... and requires very little hands-on time. Perfect for picnics, patriotic gatherings and more, Instant Pot BBQ Brisket is a flavorful summertime recipe!

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 1 25

Brining Time (Minimum) 1

Total Time 1 1 40

Servings servings

Calories 263kcal

Ingredients

Sweet Tea Brine

3 lb. 6 oz. beef brisket
4 ½ cups sweet tea homemade or store-bought
1 ¼ cups barbecue sauce
¼ cup hot sauce
¼ cup kosher salt
2 lemons halved and juiced
Ice

BBQ Brisket

Brisket , patted dry after brining
¼ cup BBQ dry rub
½ cup barbecue sauce
¼ cup reserved brine

Instructions

Brine the Brisket

Place the brisket in an extra large plastic bag.
Measure in the sweet tea, barbecue sauce, hot sauce, salt and lemons.
Add handfuls of ice to the bag until the brisket has been completely immersed in the brining liquid.
Place the plastic bag on a baking sheet or a large baking dish with high sides, and refrigerate.
Brine for 24-48 hours.

Cook the Brisket

Remove the brisket from the brine.
Reserve some of the brine for cooking, and dispose of the rest.
Pat the brisket dry using a clean kitchen towel or paper towels.
On a clean cutting board, coat the brisket in the BBQ dry rub on all sides.
In the Instant Pot, measure out the barbecue sauce and brine, and whisk together in the base.
Place the brisket on top of the liquids so the fat side is on top.
Cook on High Pressure (Normal) for 1 hours and 25 minutes.
When the cooking has finished, manually depressurize the Instant Pot.
When depressurized, remove the brisket from the Instant Pot with tongs.
Place the brisket on a cutting board and slice thin using a sharp knife.
Brush with additional cooking liquid before serving, and enjoy immediately!

Notes

Brine recipe adapted from Sweet Tea Oven Fried Chicken.

What if my brisket is a different size than yours?
It should take around 24 minutes per pound for the brisket to cook (and get all nice and tender) in the Instant Pot.

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