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Instant Pot Beef Brisket

This Instant Pot Brisket is the ultimate recipe to make tender and flavorful beef brisket that rivals the low and slow pit BBQ we all love.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 15 minutes
Pressurize Time25 minutes
Total Time1 hour 55 minutes
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Beef, instant pot
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 491kcal
Author: Laura Lynch

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 3 pound beef brisket
  • 1/4 cup beef broth INSTANT POT ONLY
  • 3/4 cup BBQ sauce
  • 1/2 onion sliced

For the rub

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

Instructions

  • Take the brisket out of the refrigerator 30 minutes before cooking. Pat dry and lay flat. Cut binding strings and trim down the fat cap, if there is any.
  • Mix the rub ingredients together in a bowl. Rub evenly on all sides of the meat. Let sit for 15 minutes.
  • In a skillet or inner pot on saute mode, sear the brisket and brown on both sides, around 4 minutes per side. When done, remove the brisket to a plate.
  • In the Oven
  • Preheat oven to 300° F. Place the brisket in a large piece of tin foil and top with the BBQ sauce (no broth is needed) and seal up the edges. Place the packet in an oven safe dish or roasting pan. Place the dish in the oven and bake for about 1 hour and 15 minutes per pound of meat. The brisket should reach a temperature of 180° F.
  • In the Instant Pot
  • Add the beef broth to the inner pot and deglaze the pan, then add the BBQ sauce and whisk together. Return the brisket to the pot and immerse it in the liquid. Scatter the onions on top.
  • Close the lid and set the vent to sealing. Set to 70 minutes on high pressure. Once the time is up, allow a natural pressure release for 10 minutes.
  • Remove the meat from the pot. Strain any excess oil from the top of the sauce. Turn on the saute mode and allow the sauce to thicken, whisking occasionally, for about 5 minutes.

Nutrition

Calories: 491kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 48g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 141mg | Sodium: 783mg | Potassium: 876mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 524IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 5mg