Brisket is a fantastic cut of meat when cooking for a crowd. It’s cheap, easy to cook, delicious, and good year round. Whether it’s a summer barbeque or a winter soup, brisket is a meat choice that will please everyone. But, it does come in large quantities. So if you’ve got leftover brisket lying around, these 25 brisket recipes will help you put it to delicious use.
There’s something undeniably irresistible about the rich and smoky aroma of a perfectly cooked brisket. Get ready to uncover the secrets behind tender, succulent meat infused with a symphony of flavors that will leave you craving more. Whether you prefer it Texas-style, smoked to perfection, or braised for hours, let us embark on a flavorful journey into the heart of brisket mastery – right in your own home!
1. Better Than Sex Brisket
First off, let’s make brisket! And what better way to make it than one that’s better than sex?! This brisket recipe combines the best of a rub and a sauce (and uses both!) to create a beautiful, tender chunk of meat that you can eat right away or save for later recipes. This recipe is absolutely perfect for the Big Green Egg. But Grill Girl shows you how to make it on other grills also.
2. Brisket Recipes: Make It In An Air Fryer!
Air frying is becoming increasingly popular due to its many advantages over traditional methods of cooking. It requires less oil, is faster, and is easier to control temperature settings. Brisket is one of those cuts of meat that works exceptionally well when air-fried. It’s juicy, tender, and it’s quick!
3. Brisket Recipes: The One Ina Garten Makes
If it’s good enough for Ina Garten, it’s good enough for us! This brisket is the perfect way to wow your guests and leave them craving more. The BBQ sauce is made with blackberry preserves which gives it an amazing flavor. You can slice it or shred it – either way works and is still delicious.
4. Brisket Burnt Ends
Honestly, burnt ends are the best part of a brisket. I’d make brisket just for these. Brisket Burnt Ends are smoky, sweet, tangy, crunchy, and juicy – all the things! Use these as a topping for nachos, salads, fries, baked potatoes, and more. The options are endless with all of the flavor brisket burnt ends bring.
5. BBQ Beef Brisket Tacos
Of course, you have to make tacos with your leftover brisket. Beef tacos are a favorite tailgate food, especially at a tailgate party. They are soft and tender and taste delicious alone or topped with all your favorite taco garnishes. These would also elevate a simple Taco Tuesday dinner, without a ton of effort needed.
6. Chipotle Brisket Tacos
A creamy, spicy chipotle sauce is the perfect topping for beer-soaked, tender brisket in a taco. These tacos will taste like you spent hours prepping them when in reality, the slow cooker does the work. The low and slow cooking method makes the brisket extra tender and just fall apart. And that is exactly what you want in a good taco.
7. Brisket Recipes: Enchiladas
Another Mexican dish that’s delicious with brisket is enchiladas. The soft tortillas wrap the tender meat in a warm and spicy sauce. It’s an amazing combination and is sure to please a crowd. This brisket recipe features a homemade enchilada sauce – so no store-bought sauce is needed. Homemade sauce is always better!
8. Brisket Recipes: Loaded Nachos
This is it – the ultimate brisket recipe. Loaded Brisket Nachos is a tower of crunch, cheesiness, tender smoked meat, and a bit of heat. It really doesn’t get better than digging into a pile of dripping nachos with your friends. This makes a fantastic appetizer on game day. Make plenty, because it’ll go fast!
9. Brisket Recipes: Tater Tot Nachos
Another fun appetizer that you can make with brisket is these tater tot nachos. Definitely not crispy like real nachos, but you can never go wrong with any form of potato. Tater tot nachos can be an appetizer, but it’s also a great option as a quick weeknight dinner. It’ll be a big hit with the kids.
10. Smoked Brisket Sandwiches
There’s something nostalgic about a smoked brisket sandwich. It can be eaten hot or cold. Right out of the fridge when it’s been wrapped in foil is just amazing. It’s filling, and juicy, and makes the perfect lunch. This brisket recipe comes with a coleslaw recipe that pairs perfectly with the sandwich.
11. Chopped Brisket Sandwich with Jalapeno Slaw
This Chopped Brisket Sandwich is piled high with flavor and made with leftover BBQ Brisket and jalapeno coleslaw. The jalapeno coleslaw gives the sandwich a kick of heat and flavor that balances out the sweet BBQ sauce. A toasted subroll is used instead of a burger bun, and it just gives you more room to pile on the delicious brisket.
12. Easy Brisket Sliders
Brisket sliders are so easy, they make a fantastic party food. Because they are all baked together, you don’t have to spend time individually making each small slider. You can make pans and pans of these sliders and have plenty to serve at a pool party, late night cookout, or even a weekend brunch.
13. Leftover Brisket Pizza
Whether you have leftover brisket, or it’s just pizza night, you absolutely have to give this brisket recipe a try. It’s loaded with gooey cheese, tangy and sweet barbecue sauce, tender chunks of brisket, and fresh veggies. A topping of cilantro brings out a bit of a fresh bite. Leftover Brisket Pizza is a wonderful way to elevate pizza night into a fun date night in.
14. Brisket and Pepper Jack Quesadillas
Brisket and Pepper Jack Quesadillas make a super quick, but flavorful lunch. A crispy, buttery outside gives you a crunch to bite into, while the middle is filled with melted spicy cheese and savory brisket. You could even spruce these up with your favorite salsa or guacamole. There’s nothing better than a recipe that takes just minutes to assemble and cook.
15. Brisket Recipes: Sweet and Spicy Flatbread
Sweet Baby Rays has its own brisket flatbread recipe for you to try. And it features their sweet and spicy sauce that you can find at your local grocery store. As long as you’ve got leftover brisket to use, you can throw this flatbread together and it will be ready in just a few minutes.
16. Smoked Brisket Breakfast Potatoes
This brisket hash with peppers, onions, and small cubed potatoes works so well for a filling breakfast. Make it the day before if you need to eat it on the go the morning of. Or you could save this recipe for a weekend brunch so you have some time to savor the meal.
17. Brisket Recipes: Smoked Queso
Queso is fantastic on its own, but with savory brisket added? Absolutely divine. You’ll win the best host award when you serve this at your next gathering. It works well for a football party too. Just throw it in the crockpot and let it keep warm as people graze throughout the afternoon.
18. Pastrami Brisket Hash
Another breakfast hash- because it’s that good. But this one features pastrami brisket which pairs amazingly with eggs. Potatoes, parsnips, cabbage, and onion round out the dish and make it a hearty option for those mornings when you need something substantial. This warm dish is perfect for a cool winter morning.
19. Grilled BBQ Brisket Burritos (Huge!)
Looking for a huge burrito? You found it! These grilled BBQ brisket burritos are massive and so so good. Each of these burritos can feed 1-4 people, depending on how hungry each person is. They’re so good you may not want to share though. The grill marks on the burrito give it a delicious char and a bit of a crunch which pairs perfectly with the gooey inside.
20. Baked Rigatoni with Slow Cooked Brisket Ragu
Pasta is comforting and succulent on its own, but paired with a slow cooked brisket ragu sauce- it can become a meal fit for a king. If you want a fancy dinner party without a ton of effort, this dish is the one to make. It will wow your guests and leave them feeling so happy and full.
21. Bacon and Brisket Loaded Fries
It won’t matter if your team wins or loses if you serve these bacon and brisket loaded fries at your next tailgate party. Crispy fries are topped with savory, crisp bacon, smoked beef brisket, a melted cheese sauce, and chopped green onions. You’ll want to make trays of these for a party, everyone will be begging for more.
22. Smoked Brisket Lasagna
Layers of pasta noodles, smoked brisket, sweet and tangy barbecue sauce, and herbed ricotta cheese make this lasagna to die for. This dish is topped with rounds of smoked mozzarella that melt and ooze all over your portion as you serve it up. You’ll love this creative, non-traditional take on the classic lasagna!
23. Cowboy Brisket Casserole
On weeknights, it can be hard to come up with quick and easy dinner ideas. This Cowboy Brisket Casserole is perfect! It tastes amazing and only takes about 30 minutes to prepare. You can use any leftover shredded meat, but brisket is a great choice if you have it. A mixture of corn, beans, brisket, and cheese come together to make a hearty, balanced meal.
24. Brisket Grilled Cheese
Similar to the brisket quesadilla, this brisket grilled cheese is an easy, quick lunch or dinner option. It’s buttery, cheesy, and meaty. The key is to use a good thick bread, like Texas toast. You want something hearty enough to hold up to the meat. A slather of mayo or barbeque sauce on the bread will go well with the meat and cheese.
25. Brisket Recipes: French Dip Sandwiches
You just need four ingredients to make these hearty brisket French dip sandwiches! Brisket, cheese, hoagie rolls, and au jus sauce. The brisket is fine on its own to be the star of the show. It doesn’t need much with it. The cheese helps hold it on the sandwich, and the hoagie is just the vehicle to get it to your mouth.
Whether you’re a seasoned pitmaster or a novice in the world of BBQ, the allure of creating mouthwatering brisket dishes is universal. Start with making a fantastic brisket on your own, then use the shredded beef to make fun dishes such as the pizza and the quesadillas. Get to it!
