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Lou Lambert's Coffee-Rubbed Roasted Brisket

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Serves 10 to 14

Secret Ingredient: Allegro Coffee

Chef Lou Lambert of Lamberts Downtown Barbecue in Austin, Texas, has adapted the recipe for his famous smoked, coffee-rubbed brisket for the home kitchen by roasting the brisket rather than smoking it. Easy to assemble and cook, this brisket packs amazing flavor and can be served warm or at room temperature. The coffee rub, carrots and onions add sweetness and depth to the slow-cooked meat. The rub is equally good on chicken, pork tenderloin or ribs. To learn how to make this recipe, watch the Secret Ingredient cooking show.

Ingredients

Coffee rub
2 cups light brown sugar
1 cup chili powder
1/4 cup paprika
1/4 cup kosher salt
1/2 cup medium ground black pepper
1/4 cup finely ground dark roast coffee

Roasting the brisket
1 beef brisket, 4 to 6 pounds
3 large carrots, peeled and cut into pieces
2 yellow onions, peeled and cut into wedges
1 1/2 bottles (18 ounces) dark beer

Method

For the rub, combine brown sugar, chili powder, paprika, salt, pepper and coffee in a medium bowl. Stir to combine well.

Preheat oven to 275°F. Rub the brisket all over with coffee rub and set aside for 30 minutes. Store leftover coffee rub in an airtight container at room temperature. Arrange carrots and onions in the bottom of a roasting pan. Set brisket on top of vegetables. Pour beer over brisket and roast, 3 to 5 hours, until brisket is tender and falling apart. Allow about 45 minutes per pound of brisket. When the brisket is done, you should be able to separate the meat into shreds easily with a fork. Remove meat from roasting pan and let rest 10 to 15 minutes.

Pour the pan juices and vegetables into a saucepan. Skim the fat off the top of the juices and discard. Slice meat across the grain and arrange on a platter. Serve juices and vegetables with meat.

Nutrition

Per serving brisket (About 9oz/247g-wt.): 420 calories (90 from fat), 11g total fat, 4g saturated fat, 58g protein, 16g total carbohydrate (2g dietary fiber, 10g sugar), 100mg cholesterol, 610mg sodium Per serving coffee rub (1 Tbsp/11g-wt.): 40 calories (0 from fat), 0g total fat, 0g saturated fat, 0g protein, 9g total carbohydrate (less than 1g dietary fiber, 7g sugar), 0mg cholesterol, 410mg sodium

Tags: Make Ahead, Family Friendly, Entertaining, American, Dairy Free

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