Brisket Sauce....

carolinasmoke86 · Joined: 04 Feb 2010 Posts: 15

Looking for a good sauce for brisket. Any ideas are welcome...just looking for some good ones. I've been making stuff from beef stock, but it is pretty watery....Also...what is the reasoning for using coffee in a brisket mop?

Pit Boss · Posted: Mar 31 2010 Post subject:

I personally have not heard of anyone using coffee in a brisket mop...but then again I usually don't pay attention to mops as I don't see any use in them. I don't think they do anything (except for adding flavor as the liquid evaporates). A mop certainly doesn't make a butt or a brisket more moist.

My opinion.
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SmokinOkie · BBQ Super Pro Joined: 16 Aug 2005 Posts: 2078

coffee in brisket sauces and mops is pretty common in the Texas areas. If you look at old recipes or are an old time brisket cook, coffee is common as a base.

It just gives it a different taste and a little caffeine kick.

missionsusmc · Posted: Apr 04 2010 Post subject:

Black coffee is also used in red-eye gravy for country ham. Not too uncommon, but just a little different for someone who didn't grow up with it.
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Pit Boss · Posted: Apr 05 2010 Post subject:

Black coffee is used in tiramisu also, but I'm not sure what that would have to do with brisket.

I've still never heard of coffee being used on brisket.

(I also don't like coffee in red eye gravy...and not all parts of the south use it as an ingredient)
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missionsusmc · Posted: Apr 07 2010 Post subject:

I love tiramisu.....but it's espresso, not just your regular Folgers or Maxwell House.
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"Never trust a skinny cook."
"Real men pass gas and use hickory."
"Happiness is...a belt-fed weapon."

Mary had a little lamb, a little brisket, a little ribs, and boy she was full!!!

Pit Boss · Posted: Apr 08 2010 Post subject:

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Pit Boss · Posted: Apr 21 2010 Post subject:

I guess it's personal taste....I've never had a red eye gravy with coffee that I have liked.

I honestly think the coffee aspect of REgravy came about from people who don't know how to make a simple meat gravy otherwise. Just my opinion.
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