Best bbq sauce for brisket

Redraider44 · August 2017

Looking for some advice from you brisket guru's.......fairly new egger here, but read these forums weekly gleaning all the help I can get.
My question is, after smoking a nice brisket, what BBQ sauce do ya'll use to compliment the brisket? My last two briskets came off the egg and tasted rather good without the sauce, but I enjoy a good BBQ sauce with the brisket. I've tried Stubbs and Sweet Baby Ray's, and both are good sauces with sausage and ribs, but they really clash with the smoked flavor of the brisket off of my egg.
What say you guru's ,,,,,any suggestions beside going naked with the brisket?

The Cen-Tex Smoker · August 2017

Franklin's Texas Style or Espresso. You can get them at HEB if you are in S texas or order them online

The Cen-Tex Smoker · August 2017

https://www.heb.com/search/?q=Franklin

RememberTheAlomar · August 2017

I like to doctor up sweet baby Ray's with a thin vinegar sauce to cut the sweetness for my brisket. I use Myron Mixon's recipe for his vinegar sauce.

johnnyp · August 2017

I agree with cen-tex above. But in general, avoid sweet.

Reefer82 · August 2017

I like Rib Rack Campfire Cider. It's a touch sweet as the name suggests. It's great on pulled pork too. Just used it on some pork nachos topped off with some honey chipotle baked beans, Mac n cheese, and fire roasted green chili's. There are several other varieties available from them if that doesn't suit your taste.

Fwiw I'm not a fan of baby rays on anything. its good for cocktail weenies because it's dirt cheap and works with the dish. For me it's too much with something as rich as brisket.

Legume · August 2017

Hmmm, sauce on brisket. Not often, but I like Salt Lick Habanero when I do sauce it, or Better Than Good Texas Moppin' Sauce. Both should be available on the HEB site Cent-ex posted.

GrateEggspectations · August 2017

I suggest you try making your own sauce. For the last brisket I did, I made Raichlen's basic barbecue sauce, but mixed in some very finely ground espresso. It worked perfectly and complemented the beef beautifully.

Lit · August 2017

You got ketchup?

NPHuskerFL · August 2017

Lit said:

You got ketchup?

Texansurf · August 2017

None if you made it right

Redraider44 · August 2017

Thanks guys for the suggestions......btw, in my part of the country, BBQ sauce is served with brisket at all the restuarants I have tried. Some brisket needs sauce, and some doesn't. Depends on the quality of the Q.
Evie Mae's out in Lubbock needs no sauce.....the local Dickie's need all the help it can get.
Cheers.

Hook_emHornsfan_74 · August 2017

The Cen-Tex Smoker said:

Franklin's Texas Style or Espresso. You can get them at HEB if you are in S texas or order them online

Was going to write the same thing when I saw this thread, but you beat me too it.

Hook_emHornsfan_74 · August 2017

Redraider44 said:

Thanks guys for the suggestions......btw, in my part of the country, BBQ sauce is served with brisket at all the restuarants I have tried. Some brisket needs sauce, and some doesn't. Depends on the quality of the Q.
Evie Mae's out in Lubbock needs no sauce.....the local Dickie's need all the help it can get.
Cheers.

Are you in Lubbock? If so, I'm just down the road here in Midland.

Redraider44 · August 2017

Hook_emHornsfan_74 said:

Redraider44 said:

Thanks guys for the suggestions......btw, in my part of the country, BBQ sauce is served with brisket at all the restuarants I have tried. Some brisket needs sauce, and some doesn't. Depends on the quality of the Q.
Evie Mae's out in Lubbock needs no sauce.....the local Dickie's need all the help it can get.
Cheers.

Are you in Lubbock? If so, I'm just down the road here in Midland.

Left Lubbock in my rear view mirror in 1985...in N. Ft. Worth now....

The Cen-Tex Smoker · August 2017

Redraider44 said:

Hook_emHornsfan_74 said:

Redraider44 said:

Thanks guys for the suggestions......btw, in my part of the country, BBQ sauce is served with brisket at all the restuarants I have tried. Some brisket needs sauce, and some doesn't. Depends on the quality of the Q.
Evie Mae's out in Lubbock needs no sauce.....the local Dickie's need all the help it can get.
Cheers.

Are you in Lubbock? If so, I'm just down the road here in Midland.

Left Lubbock in my rear view mirror in 1985...in N. Ft. Worth now....

Might have it at central market up there

SPRIGS · August 2017

I like Franklin's Texas style. Very easy to make and is great on beef.

SmokeyPitt · August 2017

Franklin's recipes found here:
https://www.eater.com/2015/7/2/8864653/franklin-barbecue-sauce-recipe-meat-burgers-ribs

The Cen-Tex Smoker · August 2017

SmokeyPitt said:

Franklin's recipes found here:
https://www.eater.com/2015/7/2/8864653/franklin-barbecue-sauce-recipe-meat-burgers-ribs

Forgot about that. His recipes are in his book too. I just go up the street and buy it as wanted

Theophan · August 2017

SmokeyPitt said:

Franklin's recipes found here:
https://www.eater.com/2015/7/2/8864653/franklin-barbecue-sauce-recipe-meat-burgers-ribs

Thanks for the link! But something's wrong with part of the "Classic" recipe:

1/4 tablespoons plus 11/2 teaspoons brown sugar

That can't be right. 1/4 tablespoon? 1/4 tablespoon would be 3/4 of a teaspoon. So 3/4 of a teaspoon plus 1 1/2 teaspoons? Nobody makes 1/4 tablespoon measures. Nah -- I think he meant something else and this is a typo or something.

Does anybody know what the real recipe says?

Thanks!

The Cen-Tex Smoker · August 2017

Theophan said:

SmokeyPitt said:

Franklin's recipes found here:
https://www.eater.com/2015/7/2/8864653/franklin-barbecue-sauce-recipe-meat-burgers-ribs

Thanks for the link! But something's wrong with part of the "Classic" recipe:
1/4 tablespoons plus 11/2 teaspoons brown sugar
That can't be right. 1/4 tablespoon? 1/4 tablespoon would be 3/4 of a teaspoon. So 3/4 of a teaspoon plus 1 1/2 teaspoons? Nobody makes 1/4 tablespoon measures. Nah -- I think he meant something else and this is a typo or something.

Does anybody know what the real recipe says?

Thanks!

I'll post it from the book.

The Cen-Tex Smoker · August 2017

Franklin Texas Style Sauce

Makes about 3 Cups

1-3/4 cups Ketchup
1/2 cup + 2 Tbsp Water
1/4 cup + 1 Tbsp Apple Cider Vinegar
1/4 cup + 1 Tbsp White Vinegar
1/4 Tbsp + 1.5 tsp brown sugar
2 Tbsp + 1.5 tsp Worcestershire Sauce
1 tbsp. Chili Powder
1 Tbsp Cumin
1.5 Tsp Kosher Salt
1.5 tsp of course black pepper

SPRIGS · August 2017

The Cen-Tex Smoker said:

Franklin Texas Style Sauce

1-3/4 cups Ketchup
1/2 cup + 2 Tbsp Water
1/4 cup + 1 Tbsp Apple Cider Vinegar
1/4 cup + 1 Tbsp White Vinegar
1/4 Tbsp + 1.5 tsp brown sugar
2 Tbsp + 1.5 tsp Worcestershire Sauce
1 tbsp. Chili Powder
1 Tbsp Cumin
1.5 Tsp Kosher Salt
1.5 tsp of course black pepper

Is this directly from his book? I kind of fudge on the brown sugar a bit and add 1 Tbsp plus 1.5 tsp. I guess I never notice the "1/4 Tbsp" before.

The Cen-Tex Smoker · August 2017

Franklin Espresso Sauce

Makes about 2 cups

1.5 cups ketchup
1/2 cup White Vinegar
1/2 cup Apple Cider Vinegar
1/4 Cup Dark Soy Sauce
1 Tbsp Garlic Powder
1 Tbsp Onion Powder
1/4 Cup of Brown Sugar
1.5 oz (3 Tbsp) Freshly pulled espresso
Brisket drippings for flavor

bring everything but espresso and dripping to a simmer then remover form heat and add espresso and drippings to taste. Let cool then serve or store in fridge

nolaegghead · August 2017

I wish we just used the damn metric system....

The Cen-Tex Smoker · August 2017

SPRIGS said:

The Cen-Tex Smoker said:

Franklin Texas Style Sauce

1-3/4 cups Ketchup
1/2 cup + 2 Tbsp Water
1/4 cup + 1 Tbsp Apple Cider Vinegar
1/4 cup + 1 Tbsp White Vinegar
1/4 Tbsp + 1.5 tsp brown sugar
2 Tbsp + 1.5 tsp Worcestershire Sauce
1 tbsp. Chili Powder
1 Tbsp Cumin
1.5 Tsp Kosher Salt
1.5 tsp of course black pepper

Is this directly from his book? I kind of fudge on the brown sugar a bit and add 1 Tbsp plus 1.5 tsp. I guess I never notice the "1/4 Tbsp" before.

It is. Assuming there are no typos I copied it directly

Eggscuses · August 2017

You could also try a horseradish sauce.

buzd504 · August 2017

The Cen-Tex Smoker said:

The Cen-Tex Smoker said:

1.5 tsp of course black pepper

It is. Assuming there are no typos I copied it directly

Sure.

Theophan · August 2017

The Cen-Tex Smoker said:

Franklin Texas Style Sauce
... 1/4 Tbsp + 1.5 tsp brown sugar...

That's just SO weird!

THANKS for posting that and confirming that no kidding, that's what Franklin's book says. I can't help it, I still think it's a typo, and must be a typo in the book. Maybe he meant 1/4 CUP, not 1/4 Tablespoon.

I mean, seriously, nobody measures 1/4 of a tablespoon! There aren't any 1/4 Tb spoons, and what's the point? A teaspoon is 1/3 of a tablespoon, and will anyone really taste the difference between 1/4 tablespoon and 1/3 tablespoon, especially when added to another half tablespoon (the 1.5 tsp)? It just doesn't make any sense.

I could picture it maybe having been scaled down from 1 Tablespoon in a 4x larger original recipe to 1/4 tablespoon, but that would mean that the 1.5tsp in the scaled-down version would have been 6 tsp in the larger original recipe, but 6 tsp = 2 Tb, so 1 Tb + 6 tsp would equal 1 Tb + 2 Tb, so why wouldn't the original recipe just have been 3 Tb?

Seems to me he probably meant 1/4 CUP plus 1.5 tsp brown sugar. 1.5 tsp + 1/4 Tb is just nuts.

SPRIGS · August 2017

I'm going to try it with a 1/4 cup. I like a little sweetness and just tend to throw some brown sugar in it. I bet it is supposed to be 1/4 cup.

corey24 · August 2017

I like Country Bobs with Brisket...

Best bbq sauce for brisket

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