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Home > Dinner > Caramelized Pulled Beef Brisket in a Rich Spicy Sauce

Caramelized Pulled Beef Brisket in a Rich Spicy Sauce

Published June 12, 2018, Updated July 4, 2019 By Nicky Corbishley 30 Comments

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Caramelized Pulled Beef Brisket in a Rich Spicy Sauce. Take a couple of forks and shred this slow cooked beef brisket into tender ribbons and eat with everything….
Overhead shot of pulled beef brisket in a spicy tomato sauce in black skillet. Fork is pulling beef apart.

Make sure you save yourself some of the caramelised pieces from the outside – they’re the best bits.  Then maybe add a spoonful of sweet chilli jam on the side for an extra kick.

This is one of those meals I like to cook on a cooler summer evening served with a crunchy salad and some french bread, or during the winter with a bowl of steaming hot boiled rice.

It’s super easy to prepare. First season and seal the brisket in a pan, then mix together the glaze/rub and spread half of it on the beef.

Fry up red onions with garlic and spices, then add in tinned tomatoes, beef stock, Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce and HP sauce for a spicy, tangy sauce.

Add the brisket into the pan with the sauce and cook in the oven until tender, before brushing on the rest of the marinade and letting it finish off without the lid for beautiful caramelised exterior!

6 preparation photos for slow cooked beef brisket in a tangy tomato sauce

If you manage to save leftovers of this pulled brisket, warm up the beef and sauce and serve it on crusty rolls for lunch the next day.  You’ll be the envy of your colleagues.

Overhead shot of beef brisket in a spicy tomato sauce in black skillet on blue teatowel.

This gorgeous brisket certainly isn’t a quick dish – in fact it’s in the oven for 3 and a half hours.

Cheaper cuts like brisket lend themselves really well to this kind of slow cooking -resulting in lovely tender meat and amazing sauces from the meat juices mixing with any ingredients you might add.

I love the tomatoey, slightly smoky and spicy flavour of this sauce, but it’d work wonderfully with other flavours like red wine & mushrooms or even some spicy Thai sauce with coconut milk (a bit like my Massaman curry).

Close up shot of a fork shredding a slow cooked brisket in a black skillet.

This would also work great in the slow cooker or crockpot. I bet coming home to the smells of this filling your home would be amazing.  It will still need a quick blast in the oven (see step 7) to get the caramelised layer though.

There’s more info on cooking in the slow cooker in the recipe notes below.

The Caramelized Pulled Beef Brisket in a Rich Spicy Sauce Recipe:

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Caramelized Pulled Beef Brisket in a Rich Spicy Sauce

Sugar glazed pulled beef brisket in a rich, tangy sauce with a hint of spice.
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Prep Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 3 hrs 45 mins
Total Time: 4 hrs 5 mins
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American, British
Keyword: beef, brisket, pulled beef, slow cooked, spicy
Servings: 4 hungry people
Author: Nicky Corbishley

Ingredients

  • 1.5 tbsp veg oil
  • salt and pepper
  • 0.75 kg rolled beef brisket
  • 1 large red onion peeled and sliced
  • 1.5 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp cayenne
  • 2 tbsp. dark brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp. honey
  • 1 tbsp. water
  • 3 cloves garlic peeled and crushed
  • 1 x 400ml tin of chopped tomatoes
  • 540 ml hot beef stock water with three stock cubes is fine
  • 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tbsp dark soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp brown sauce/HP Sauce you could use A1 Steak sauce if you can't get HP
  • 1 tbsp light brown sugar

Serve with (optional):

  • Sweet chilli jam
  • 1 tsp chilli flakes
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Instructions

  • Heat oven to 140C/275F.
  • Heat oil in a large casserole pan on a high heat. Season the brisket with salt and pepper, place in the pan and then brown on all sides. Take the brisket out of the pan and place on a plate.
  • Turn the heat down to low, place the sliced onion in, season with salt and pepper and gently cook for 5 minutes, stirring regularly until they've softened.
  • Whilst the onions are cooking, mix the paprika, cinnamon, cayenne, dark brown sugar, honey and water in a small bowl. Spread half of it over the brisket.
  • Add the garlic to the onions and give a stir. Allow to cook for 30 seconds, then add the tinned tomatoes, stock, Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce and brown sauce. Bring to the boil and then place the marinated brisket on top. Place a lid on the pan and place in the oven for 3 hours (check it occasionally. If it starts to look too dry, add in a splash of water).
  • After three hours, take out of the oven and give everything a little stir.
  • Spread the rest of the marinade on the brisket, sprinkle with the light brown sugar and a pinch of salt and pepper. Turn up the oven to 200C/400F and cook uncovered for 20-30 minutes until the brisket is dark and sticky looking. Take out of the oven, sprinkle with a few chilli flakes, then leave to cool a little. Shred the meat in the sauce using two forks.
  • Serve with rice, potatoes or salad and sweet chilli jam if you like.

Recipe Notes

Can I make the beef brisket gluten free?

Yes - replace the stock with bouillon and the soy sauce with tamari.
Worcestershire sauce and HP/Brown sauce is often gluten free, but it's best to check the specific one you use.

Can I make the beef brisket in the slow cooker/crockpot?

Yes, sear the meat, then add the sauce ingredients, and cook on low for 7-8 hours, checking occasionally. It will need a blast under the grill/broiler for the final step when the marinade has been applied.

Can I freeze the beef brisket?

Yes, shred the beef and mix with the sauce, then cool, cover and freeze in portions. Defrost in the refrigerator overnight until completely defrosted, then heat through thoroughly before serving (reheat in the oven at 170C/325F for 20-30 minutes until piping hot throughout).
Nutritional Information is per serving.

Nutritional Information

Nutrition Facts
Caramelized Pulled Beef Brisket in a Rich Spicy Sauce
Amount Per Serving (368 g)
Calories 501 Calories from Fat 158
% Daily Value*
Fat 17.6g27%
Saturated Fat 5.5g28%
Cholesterol 168mg56%
Sodium 428mg18%
Potassium 861mg25%
Carbohydrates 22.9g8%
Fiber 2.6g10%
Sugar 17.5g19%
Protein 59.4g119%
Vitamin A 600IU12%
Vitamin C 22.3mg27%
Calcium 50mg5%
Iron 36.7mg204%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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This recipe was first published in October 2014. Updated in June 2018 with new photos and cook’s tips.

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  1. Christine says

    August 21, 2019 at 2:11 pm

    I used the ingredient list for my recipe, i stuck fairly close to the qty (i had a larger batch of meat). And I just have to say that it had such amazing flavour with those ingredients! The pepper jam was also a hit! Thank you so much for this recipe as the flavours are so enjoyable!

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  2. Temak says

    July 16, 2019 at 6:07 pm

    Hi Nicky Corbishley,
    Thanks for sharing this kinda delicious recipe.
    Is it OK to freeze uncooked brisket?

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