Pulled Beef Brisket in a Milk Bun

Slow-cooked spiced beef brisket shredded into a rich homemade barbecue sauce and served in soft, fresh-baked golden milk buns.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 785 kcals 7850.2 kcals
Carbohydrates 51.6 grams 515.6 grams
Fat 41 grams 410.1 grams
Protein 52.5 grams 525.4 grams
Cook Time
395 mins
Produces
10 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients
1
tbsp
Dark Brown Sugar
for brisket rub
75
g
Dark Brown Sugar
soft, for sauce
7
g
Yeast
fast-action or fresh equivalent
40
g
Caster Sugar
for dough
CondimentsSauces
Dairy
375
ml
30
g
1
piece
Egg
beaten, for glaze
GrainsCereals
Liquids
400
ml
75
ml
Meat
2
kg
Brisket Beef
whole piece
NutsSeeds
OilsFats
1
tbsp
Vegetable Oil
for greasing

Steps

  • Toast coriander seeds, cumin seeds, mustard seeds, and peppercorns in a pan until fragrant.
  • Crush cooled spices to a powder and mix with sugar, paprika, and cayenne.
  • Score beef, rub with spice mix, roll, tie with string, and refrigerate overnight.
  • Preheat oven to 160°C and slow-cook brisket in a roasting tray with stock for 4-6 hours.
  • Rest beef for 25 minutes and save the cooking juices for the sauce.
  • Combine flour, yeast, salt, and sugar in a mixer bowl.
  • Add warmed milk and butter to flour, then knead for 5-8 minutes until silky.
  • Cover and prove dough in a warm place until doubled, then divide into twelve 80g pieces.
  • Roll into balls, place on oiled trays, and prove again until doubled.
  • Glaze buns with egg, sprinkle with sesame and salt, and bake at 220°C for 8-12 minutes.
  • Reduce vinegar by half, then simmer with sugar, bourbon, cola, ketchup, and juices for 15 minutes.
  • Pull brisket apart with a fork and simmer the shredded meat in the sauce for 10-15 minutes.
  • Assemble the sandwiches by serving the pulled beef inside the fresh milk buns.