Dinner for 4
Instant Pot Brisket
Beef brisket pressure-cooks with a smoky spice rub, onion, garlic, and tangy homemade barbecue sauce until tender.
$17.28for 4 servings
$4.32 per serving$17.28 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.

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- 115 minstart to table
- Involveddifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $$$typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Beef brisket, short ribs, oxtail$7.49/lb typical | 1.75 lb | $13.11Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.52Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.22Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $17.28 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Relish, dressings, steak sauceSyrups, molasses, powdered sugarDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Salt and pepperDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsMustard, mayo, ketchupHoney or maple syrupVinegar
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 3/4 lb beef brisket
- 4 drops liquid smoke
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 2 tsp chili powder
- 2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp cinnamon powder
- 1 tsp coarse kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp cumin seed
- 1/2 tsp fennel seed
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1 onion
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 cup ketchup
- 1/2 cup unsalted chicken stock or water
- 1 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tbsp honey
- 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 2 tbsp dijon mustard
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
Steps
- Mix the liquid smoke, brown sugar, chili powder, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, cinnamon, salt, cumin, fennel, and cayenne, then coat the brisket.
- Sear the brisket in cooking oil on the Instant Pot's sauté setting for 8 minutes, turning to brown both sides.
- Add the onion and garlic and sauté for 3 minutes.
- Whisk the ketchup, stock, maple syrup, honey, vinegar, mustard, and remaining brown sugar into the pot.
- Seal the pot and pressure-cook on high for 60 minutes.
- Let the pressure release naturally for 20 minutes, then vent remaining pressure and check that the brisket reaches at least 145 F.
Swaps
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
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