This robust marinade combines beer, blackberry wine, and a blend of hickory and mesquite smoke flavors to deeply infuse a 10-pound brisket. The mix of sweet brown sugar, tangy tamarind, and spicy chipotle peppers creates a complex, savory-sweet profile. Ideal for low-and-slow grilling or braising, this recipe ensures tender, flavorful meat perfect for special occasions.
Cece’s Brisket Marinade
Description
This robust marinade combines beer, blackberry wine, and a blend of hickory and mesquite smoke flavors to deeply infuse a 10-pound brisket. The mix of sweet brown sugar, tangy tamarind, and spicy chipotle peppers creates a complex, savory-sweet profile. Ideal for low-and-slow grilling or braising, this recipe ensures tender, flavorful meat perfect for special occasions.Ingredients
Directions
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Combine the butter, candied tamarind, blackberry wine, chipotle peppers, Hatch green chili, dark brown sugar, Corona beer, salt, pepper, garlic, coffee, basil, Worcestershire sauce, hickory smoke, and mesquite smoke in a large heat-proof bowl.
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Heat the mixture to a boil and cook for 3 minutes to cook out the alcohol from the wine.
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Allow the marinade to cool slightly, then mix well to ensure all ingredients are combined.
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Using a butcher knife, stab the brisket at least 10 times to allow the marinade to penetrate the meat.
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Rub the brisket with the salt and pepper mixture.
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Line a large roasting pan with foil, creating a pocket for the meat.
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Place the brisket fat side down in the pan and pour the marinade over the meat.
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Rub the meat and force the sauce into the holes cut with the knife.
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Turn the meat over and repeat the process on the other side.
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Seal the meat tightly with foil and place in the refrigerator for the night.
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On the second day, add a layer of onions and garlic to the marinade in the foil wrapper.
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Place the brisket on top of the onions and rewrap in foil with the marinade sauce.
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Place the foil-wrapped brisket on a cookie sheet on the grill.
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Turn the grill heat all the way down low and braise the meat for 5 hours.
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Turn the meat and rub with marinade as needed during the cooking process.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 10
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 711.2kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 29.2g45%
- Saturated Fat 15.0g75%
- Cholesterol 89.2mg30%
- Sodium 1200.0mg50%
- Total Carbohydrate 105.1g36%
- Dietary Fiber 26.8g108%
- Sugars 38.0g
- Protein 26.6g54%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.