Best 5 Texas Bbq Brisket Soup Recipes

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**Savor the Smoky Goodness: A Journey into Texas BBQ Brisket Soup Delights**

In the realm of culinary artistry, few dishes capture the essence of comfort and satisfaction like a hearty bowl of Texas BBQ brisket soup. This delectable soup marries the rich, smoky flavors of slow-cooked brisket with a symphony of vegetables, aromatic spices, and a luscious broth. As you embark on this culinary journey, you'll discover a collection of tantalizing recipes that highlight the diverse expressions of this beloved Texan tradition. From the classic rendition brimming with tender brisket, potatoes, and corn to innovative twists featuring unique ingredients and globally-inspired flavors, each recipe promises a unique gustatory experience. Whether you're a seasoned soup aficionado or a novice cook seeking culinary inspiration, this exploration into the world of Texas BBQ brisket soup will leave your taste buds dancing with joy.

Here are our top 5 tried and tested recipes!

TEXAS BBQ BRAISED BEEF BRISKET



Texas BBQ Braised Beef Brisket image

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 12h30m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 23

1/4 cup sweet Hungarian paprika
1 tablespoon kosher salt, plus additional for seasoning
1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper, plus additional for seasoning
1 tablespoon light brown sugar
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 (5 to 6-pound) piece beef brisket, preferably point cut, fat trimmed
6 cups wood chips, preferably hickory or mesquite
1 (28-ounce) can tomato puree
12 ounces lager or amber beer
2 ribs celery, minced
1 medium onion, minced
3/4 cup cider vinegar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup yellow mustard
5 thick slices bacon, coarsely chopped (about 6 ounces)
10 cloves garlic, minced
4 canned chipotle chiles in adobo sauce, minced
3 ancho chiles, stemmed, seeded, and chopped
2 bay leaves
2 tablespoons chili powder
1 tablespoon kosher salt, plus additional for seasoning
Freshly ground black pepper
4 cups water

Steps:

  • For the rub: Mix the paprika, 1 tablespoon each of salt and black pepper, the brown sugar, and the cayenne. Rub spice mixture all over brisket, wrap tightly, and refrigerate overnight.
  • Soak the wood chips in water for at least 30 minutes before grilling. Prepare an outdoor grill with a medium to medium-low fire for indirect grilling.
  • For the sauce: Mix the tomato puree, beer, celery, onion, 1/2 cup of the vinegar, the brown sugar, mustard, bacon, garlic, chiles, bay leaves, chili powder, 1 tablespoon salt, and black pepper to taste in a large disposable aluminum pan. Put brisket in the sauce.
  • Throw a handful of drained wood chips on the hot coals, put the pan over the cooler side of the grill, and cover so the vent holes are directly over the brisket. Baste meat every 30 minutes, turning occasionally and adding water to the pan as necessary to keep meat partially submerged, until the meat is tender and an instant-read thermometer inserted in the thickest part registers 200 degrees F, about 3 3/4 hours. Replenish the charcoal as needed to maintain a medium to medium-low fire.
  • Transfer the brisket to a cutting board, tent with foil, and let rest for 20 minutes. Skim the fat from the braising sauce and stir in the remaining 1/4 cup cider vinegar and salt to taste. Reheat if necessary. Thinly slice brisket across the grain and arrange on a serving platter. Spoon some sauce over the meat and pass the rest at the table.

TEXAS-STYLE BARBECUED BRISKET



Texas-Style Barbecued Brisket image

Editor's note: The recipe and introductory text below are from The Barbecue! Bible 10th Anniversary Edition, by Steven Raichlen. To read more about Raichlen and BBQ, go to our feature The Best Barbecue in the U.S.A.

Provided by Steven Raichlen

Categories     Graduation     Backyard BBQ     Kwanzaa     Dinner     Brisket     Spring     Summer     Tailgating     Grill     Grill/Barbecue

Yield Makes 10 to 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

Grilling Method
Indirect grilling
Advance preparation
4 to 8 hours for curing the meat (optional); also, allow yourself about 6 hours cooking time
Special equipment
6 cups hickory or mesquite chips or chunks, soaked for 1 hour in cold water to cover and drained
Ingredients
1 beef brisket (5 to 6 pounds), with a layer of fat at least 1/4 inch thick, preferably 1/2 inch thick
1 tablespoon coarse salt (kosher or sea)
1 tablespoon chili powder
2 teaspoons sugar
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 teaspoon ground cumin

Steps:

  • 1. Rinse the brisket under cold running water and blot it dry with paper towels.
  • 2. Combine the salt, chili powder, sugar, pepper, and cumin in a bowl and toss with your fingers to mix. Rub the spice mixture on the brisket on all sides. If you have time, wrap the brisket in plastic and let it cure, in the refrigerator, for 4 to 8 hours (or even overnight), but don't worry if you don't have time for this-it will be plenty flavorful, even if you cook it right away.
  • 3. Set up a charcoal grill for indirect grilling and preheat it to low. No drip pan is necessary for this recipe.
  • 4. When ready to cook, toss 1 1/2 cups of the wood chips on the coals (3/4 cup per side). Place the brisket, fat side up, in an aluminum foil pan (or make a pan with a double sheet of heavy duty aluminum foil). Place the pan in the center of the hot grate, away from the heat. Cover the grill.
  • 5. Smoke cook the brisket until tender enough to shred with your fingers; 6 hours will likely do it, but it may take as long as 8 (the cooking time will depend on the size of the brisket and heat of the grill). Baste the brisket from time to time with the fat and juices that accumulate in the pan. You'll need to add 10 to 12 fresh coals to each side every hour and toss more wood chips on the fresh coals; add about 3/4 cup chips per side every time you replenish the coals during the first 3 hours.
  • 6. Remove the brisket pan from the grill and let rest for 15 minutes. Transfer the brisket to a cutting board and thinly slice it across the grain, using a sharp knife, electric knife, or cleaver. Transfer the sliced meat to a platter, pour the pan juices on top, and serve at once.
  • Barbecue Sauce, the Texas Way
  • The best Texas-style barbecue sauce combines the sweetness of Kansas City-style tomato sauces with the mouth-puckering tartness of a North Carolina vinegar sauce. I've come up with my own version-mix together equal parts of the Basic Barbecue Sauce and the North Carolina Vinegar Sauce . Serve this with barbecued brisket. For a really good sauce, add some meat drippings or a little chopped brisket.

EASY TEXAS BBQ BRISKET



Easy Texas BBQ Brisket image

Mom came to visit and told me my brisket was even better than the version we used to eat back in Texas. Use the leftovers for sandwiches and tacos. -Audra Rorick, Blanca, Colorado

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 4h15m

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon salt
1 tablespoon onion powder
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon ground mustard
1 tablespoon smoked paprika
1 tablespoon pepper
2 fresh beef briskets (3-1/2 pounds each)
1 bottle (10 ounces) Heinz 57 steak sauce
1/2 cup liquid smoke
1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine the first 7 ingredients. With a fork or sharp knife, prick holes in briskets. Rub meat with seasoning mixture. Cover and refrigerate overnight., Preheat oven to 325°. Place briskets, fat sides up, in a roasting pan. In a small bowl, combine steak sauce, liquid smoke and Worcestershire sauce; pour over meat., Cover tightly with foil; bake 4 to 5 hours or until tender. Let stand in juices 15 minutes. To serve, thinly slice across the grain. Skim fat from pan juices; spoon over meat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 456 calories, Fat 14g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 135mg cholesterol, Sodium 1283mg sodium, Carbohydrate 13g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 66g protein.

TEXAS-STYLE BRISKET



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This is the quintessential Texas-style brisket. Even my husband's six-generation Texas family is impressed by it! Grilling with wood chips takes a little extra effort, but I promise you'll be glad you did. Each bite tastes like heaven on a plate. -Renee Morgan, Taylor, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 6h35m

Yield 20 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 whole fresh beef brisket (12 to 14 pounds)
1/2 cup pepper
1/4 cup kosher salt
Large disposable foil pan
About 6 cups wood chips, preferably oak

Steps:

  • Trim fat on brisket to 1/2-inch thickness. Rub brisket with pepper and salt; place in a large disposable foil pan, fat side up. Refrigerate, covered, several hours or overnight. Meanwhile, soak wood chips in water., To prepare grill for slow indirect cooking, adjust grill vents so top vent is half open and bottom vent is open only a quarter of the way. Make 2 arrangements of 45 unlit coals on opposite sides of the grill, leaving the center of the grill open. Light 20 additional coals until ash-covered; distribute over unlit coals. Sprinkle 2 cups soaked wood chips over lit coals., Replace grill rack. Close grill and allow temperature in grill to reach 275°, about 15 minutes., Place foil pan with brisket in center of grill rack; cover grill and cook 3 hours (do not open grill). Check temperature of grill periodically to maintain a temperature of 275° throughout cooking. Heat level may be adjusted by opening vents to raise temperature and closing vents partway to decrease temperature., Add another 10 unlit coals and 1 cup wood chips to each side of the grill. Cook brisket, covered, 3-4 hours longer or until fork-tender (a thermometer inserted in brisket should read about 190°); add coals and wood chips as needed to maintain a grill temperature of 275°., Remove brisket from grill. Cover tightly with foil; let stand 30-60 minutes. Cut brisket across the grain into slices.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 351 calories, Fat 12g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 116mg cholesterol, Sodium 1243mg sodium, Carbohydrate 2g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 56g protein.

SLOW COOKER TEXAS SMOKED BEEF BRISKET



Slow Cooker Texas Smoked Beef Brisket image

This is a wonderful and very easy recipe to throw in the slow cooker on those really busy days. It can be increased for a large group or downsized for 2 people. It reminds me of summers in Texas.

Provided by Sandy Clark Gerhardt

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Roast Recipes

Time 6h40m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 tablespoons smoked paprika
2 tablespoons ground black pepper
2 tablespoons kosher salt
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 ½ pounds beef brisket
¾ cup barbeque sauce
¼ cup water
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
¼ teaspoon liquid smoke flavoring
½ onion, sliced into rings

Steps:

  • Mix paprika, pepper, salt, brown sugar, chili powder, and cumin together in a bowl; rub evenly over the surface of the brisket. Put brisket in a large, resealable plastic bag; refrigerate 30 minutes to overnight.
  • Stir barbeque sauce, water, Worcestershire sauce, and liquid smoke together in the bottom of a slow cooker. Lay brisket into the sauce mixture. Arrange onions atop the brisket.
  • Cook on Low until brisket is very tender, 6 to 7 hours. Rest brisket 10 minutes before slicing or shredding; serve with sauce from the slow cooker.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 341.8 calories, Carbohydrate 28.7 g, Cholesterol 69.1 mg, Fat 16.1 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 21.5 g, SaturatedFat 5.8 g, Sodium 3520.5 mg, Sugar 17.2 g

Tips:

  • Choosing the Right Brisket: Opt for a flat-cut brisket as it cooks more evenly and has less fat compared to the point cut. Look for a brisket with a good amount of marbling to ensure juiciness and flavor.
  • Preparing the Brisket: Trim any excess fat from the brisket, leaving about 1/4 inch. Season the brisket generously with a rub of your choice, ensuring it's evenly coated on all sides.
  • Smoking the Brisket: Smoke the brisket over indirect heat at a temperature between 225°F and 250°F for approximately 8-10 hours or until the internal temperature reaches 200°F. Be patient and let the brisket smoke slowly to achieve the best flavor and tenderness.
  • Preparing the Soup: While the brisket is smoking, prepare the soup base by sautéing vegetables like onions, garlic, and celery in a large pot. Add beef broth, spices, and herbs to create a flavorful liquid.
  • Adding the Brisket: Once the brisket is cooked, remove it from the smoker and let it rest for 15-20 minutes. Slice the brisket against the grain and add it to the simmering soup. Let the soup simmer gently for an additional 30 minutes to blend the flavors.
  • Serving Suggestions: Serve the Texas BBQ Brisket Soup hot, garnished with chopped fresh parsley, shredded cheese, and a dollop of sour cream for an extra layer of richness.

Conclusion:

The combination of smoky brisket, tender vegetables, and a flavorful broth makes this Texas BBQ Brisket Soup an irresistible dish. Whether you're a BBQ enthusiast or simply seeking a hearty and comforting meal, this soup is sure to satisfy your cravings. With careful attention to the smoking process and preparation techniques, you can create a soup that showcases the bold flavors of Texas barbecue and warms you up from the inside out. So gather your ingredients, fire up the smoker, and embark on a culinary journey that will leave your taste buds dancing!

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