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Home / Latest Posts / Recipes / Instant Pot Brisket

Instant Pot Brisket

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By: Leigh Anne WilkesPosted: 3/21/19Updated: 7/20/22

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Instant Pot beef brisket on a baking sheet

Instant Pot Brisket takes just a fraction of the time it would take in the oven or slow cooker.  Add a simple rub before cooking and then slather in BBQ sauce before serving.

Instant Pot Brisket

This Instant Pot Brisket is going to become your new favorite easy dinner idea.  The Instant Pot makes it easy, quick and delicious.  The meat comes out so tender that it about melts in your mouth.  You can serve it with BBQ sauce or without.  Thanks to a rub that is added to the meat before cooking there is a lot of flavor going on.

What is Beef Brisket?

Beef brisket is a tough cut of meat but cooked the right way it can be tender and melt in your mouth delicious. It is popular in Texas-style barbecue and is usually prepared by rubbing the brisket with a dry spice rub, then cooking the beef brisket slowly over charcoal or smoked.

Instant Pot Beef Brisket

How to Make Instant Pot Brisket

  • Trim some of the fat off the brisket. Your brisket will have a layer of fat on one side.  I like to trip some of it off, but not all of it.  The fat does add some additional flavor.
  • Mix up your rub and cover both sides of the brisket with it.  If you have time, wrap the brisket in plastic wrap and allow it to sit in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours.  If you don’t have time, that’s o.k., it will still be delicious.  I have done it both ways, allowed it to refrigerate before and also just added the rub and put it in the Instant Pot and both ways were delicious.
  • Saute garlic with the olive oil in the Instant Pot using the saute feature.
  • Cut the brisket into two pieces so that it fits in the pot.
  • Add your seasoned meat and beef broth into the Instant Pot.  Pour the beef broth around the meat, not over the top, so you don’t wash off the rub.
  • Cook on the meat/stew setting for 90 minutes.  Do a 10 minute natural release and then a quick release.
Instant Pot Brisket Recipe

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I make this Instant Pot Brisket in the slow cooker?

If you don’t have an Instant Pot, you can still make this delicious brisket!  Just check out my slow cooker brisket recipe!  It definitely takes a little more time to cook, about 7-8 hours, but it is just as delicious!

What cut of brisket should I buy?

You will usually find brisket in two different main cuts in the store. There is:
Flat cut:  This is the most common cut you will find in the grocery store and the one I usually use. The fat or deckle has been removed from this piece.
Point cut: This is the fatty part of the brisket, which is called the deckle. This cut is marbled throughout with fat or “deckle.” This brisket cut is less common in grocery stores and it is a softer and more flavorful brisket cut. Ask your butcher for this cut.

How do I slice brisket?

Place the brisket on a cutting board.
Slice the meat going against the grain.
Cover with your favorite BBQ sauce.

Brisket with BBQ Sauce

How Long Do I Pressure Cook Meet?

A good rule of thumb is 20 minutes per pound.

  • 2 to 3 pounds brisket: Cook on high pressure for 55 to 60 minutes.
  • 4 to 5 pounds brisket: Cook on high pressure for 90 minutes.
  • 6 to 7 pounds brisket: Cook on high pressure for 105 to 110 minutes.

Tips from Leigh Anne

  • Always allow your brisket to rest for at least 5 minutes after it is done cooking, before you slice it.
  • If your brisket doesn’t fit in your Instant Pot, slice it in half and place the pieces side by side instead of stacking them on top of each other. This helps them cook more evenly.
bbq beef brisket

What to Serve on Instant Pot Brisket:

BBQ sauce is my favorite thing to serve with it.  My favorite store bought BBQ sauce is Sweet Baby Rays.  If you want to make your own, use the sauce recipe from this recipe.  It’s delicious.

Some of my favorite things to serve with beef brisket are:

  • Cole Slaw
  • Corncake
  • Easy Mashed Potatoes
  • Skillet Cornbread
  • Smashed Potatoes

Be sure to check out some of these other delicious recipes:

  • Beef Brisket Tacos | Slow cooker
  • Crock Pot Brisket | Only 4 ingredients
  • Slow Cooker Sweet and Sour Brisket
  • Slow Cooker BBQ Brisket
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Instant Pot beef brisket on a baking sheet

Instant Pot Brisket

Recipe From: Leigh Anne Wilkes
Instant Pot Brisket takes just a fraction of the time it would take in the oven or slow cooker.  Add a simple rub before cooking and then slather in BBQ sauce before serving.
serves: 8 servings
Prep:10 minutes
Cook:1 hour 30 minutes
Total:1 hour 40 minutes
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Ingredients

  • 4 lbs. beef brisket, trimmed
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • 4 tsp garlic, minced
  • 1 cup beef broth

Rub

  • 3 Tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 Tbsp paprika
  • 1 Tbsp chili powder
  • 2 tsp garlic powder
  • 2 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp mustard
  • 1 tsp cumin

Instructions

  • Mix rub ingredients together.
  • Add oil and garlic to Instant Pot and saute using the saute setting for 2-3 minutes.
  • Rub brisket on both sides with rub mixture.  Cut brisket in half so it lays flat in the Instant Pot.
  • Pour beef broth into the Instant Pot, around the meat so you don’t wash off the rub.
  • Put on the lid and cook on meat/stew setting for 90 minutes.  Do a 10 minute natural release and then a quick release.
  • Remove meat and place on a cutting board.  Slice meat going against the grain.
  • Add BBQ Sauce and serve.

Tips & Notes:

If you don’t have an Instant Pot, you can still make this delicious brisket!  Just check out my slow cooker brisket recipe!  It definitely takes a little more time to cook, about 7-8 hours, but it is just as delicious!
How long to cook brisket for:
  • 2 to 3 pounds brisket: Cook on high pressure for 55 to 60 minutes.
  • 4 to 5 pounds brisket: Cook on high pressure for 90 minutes.
  • 6 to 7 pounds brisket: Cook on high pressure for 105 to 110 minutes

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Nutrition Facts:

Calories: 415kcal (21%) Carbohydrates: 7g (2%) Protein: 47g (94%) Fat: 20g (31%) Saturated Fat: 6g (38%) Cholesterol: 140mg (47%) Sodium: 899mg (39%) Potassium: 834mg (24%) Sugar: 4g (4%) Vitamin A: 715IU (14%) Vitamin C: 0.6mg (1%) Calcium: 31mg (3%) Iron: 5.1mg (28%)
* Disclaimer: All nutrition information are estimates only. Read full disclosure here.
Course:Main Dish
Cuisine:American
Instant Pot beef brisket on a baking sheet
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  1. Pam Ramirez says

    Posted on 1/17 at 4:05 pm

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    Absolutely the best brisket home cooked or restaurant served! Beats cooking for hours in the oven.

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  2. Monica says

    Posted on 9/29 at 5:00 pm

    Possibly the best brisket that I have ever made. Also one of the easiest. I cut the 5lb brisket in half, put the rub on overnight and ten hours later put the meat in the Instant Pot for 90min. I sautéed garlic in the Instant Pot before adding the brisket. I put the brisket right in the pot. No trivet. I had no beef bouillon so I put 1tbsp of soy sauce in one cup of water. Soft. Moist. Delicious! Big hit with everyone.
    I will make soup with my other favorite brisket recipe: https://www.food.com/recipe/beautiful-brisket-broth-soup-419473

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