Instant Pot BBQ Brisket Sliders–tender and moist shredded or sliced beef brisket piled on a soft roll and topped with a slice of pepper jack cheese. A perfect recipe to make for game day.
Instant Pot BBQ Brisket Sliders
If you’re hosting a party or simply want a delicious dinner consider making these Instant Pot BBQ brisket sliders. You will be amazed that a brisket can become shreddable and fork tender in less than 2 hours total time thanks to your Instant Pot.
You can make the sliders as fancy or as plain as you want. I added a slice of pepperjack cheese and squirted a little bbq sauce over the meat. You can add a pickle, tomato and some mayo too if you want to go all out.
I love making these sandwiches on these small dinner rolls because it means you can have more than one sandwich!
Instant Pot BBQ Brisket Sliders
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
- Yield: 6-8 1x
Description
Tender and moist shredded or sliced beef brisket piled on a soft roll and topped with a slice of pepper jack cheese. A perfect recipe to make for game day.
Ingredients
- 1 (3 pound) brisket (see note)
- 1 Tbsp seasoned salt
- 2 Tbsp canola or vegetable oil
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1 onion, sliced into large chunks
- 1 tsp liquid smoke
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- Your favorite BBQ sauce
- Rolls or buns
- Pepper Jack cheese slices
Instructions
- Cut all the excess fat off of the brisket. This a little bit of time. I used latex gloves and a sharp knife to slice off the fat cap. I was left with about 2 pounds of meat after I cut off all the fat.
- Massage seasoned salt into each side of the brisket.
- Turn your Instant Pot to the saute function. When the display says HOT add in the oil and swirl it around.
- Lay the brisket into the pot and let it sit for 5 minutes. Use tongs to turn it over and let the other side brown for 5 minutes. Remove the meat from the pot.
- Deglaze the pot with the beef broth. Scrape the bottom of the pot until it is clean. Add in the onion chunks. Lay the brisket on top of the onion.
- Drizzle the liquid smoke and Worcestershire over the brisket.
- Cover the pot and secure the lid. Make sure valve is set to sealing. Set the manual/pressure cook button to 60 minutes for sliceable brisket or 70 minutes for shreddable brisket.
- When the time is up let the pot sit for 10 minutes and then move the valve to venting. Remove the meat and place it on a cutting board. Tent it with foil and let it rest for 10 minutes.
- Shred or slice the brisket. Salt and pepper to taste.
- Pile the meat on a roll and top with a bit of barbecue sauce and a slice of pepper jack cheese. Enjoy!
Notes
It can be hard to find a 3 pound brisket. Many times they come in huge amounts (like 15 pounds). I asked the butcher to cut a large one into 3 pound increments. He was happy to do it and then he repackaged the meat.
To make gluten free: Double check your beef broth to be sure it is gluten free. Swanson’s Organic Beef Broth says gluten free and no msg right on the front of the box. You can find gluten-free buns in the freezer section at many grocery stores. Kinnickinnick and Udi brands are good. Chick-fil-A has gluten free buns that are soft and delicious! You can purchase them alone for about $1.
- Category: Beef
- Method: Instant Pot
- Cuisine: American
I kinda made it up using your help. I accidentally bought a Morton’s of Omaha pre spiced beef brisket piece from that “COST something” place and it needed 8 hours in the oven or BBQ. This bachelor doesn’t have that much time. I browned two sides and one edge for about 15 minutes total. I added a can of beef broth and 1/2packet of onion soup mix and deglazed the pot bottom. I then added 1/2 cup chopped frozen onion, 1 tsp of pre-grated garlic, 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce,1 tsp liquid smoke. and 1/2 cup cabernet sauvignon following your instructions. 60 minutes and 10 minutes for pressure to drop. I removed the fat cap with a fork after letting it rest 10minutes. put it on a GF hamburger bun, a slice of Havarti and Sweet Baby somebody’s BBQ sauce. I was in heaven. Thank You for the help and saving my $14, 2lb brisket.
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yum!! that sounds really good!
I followed this recipe but the meat came out tough. Should I cook it longer? I wanted shredded so I cooked 70 minutes.
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I would put it back in with some broth and cook longer.
Is brisket the same as corned beef brisket?
No it’s not. They are both beef, but not the same thing. … Corned beef starts out as beef brisket and is brine-cured first. The brine-cure is what makes it corned beef and that curing process is where it gets its color from. At stores, beef brisket will be labeled beef brisket and have a good amount of fat on it.
Thank you so much! I ended up using the corned beef brisket because that’s all I could find at giant eagle. I’ll know better next time. However, it was still good. but it took a lot longer in the IP. it was 2lbs and so I put it in for 60 mins. let it slow release for for 10 mins and it wasn’t done. I repeated that process, using 10 minute intervals, until it was finally done at 100 mins. It was very tasty, even though I used the wrong meat.
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Glad it finally got done! Next time use this recipe: https://www.365daysofcrockpot.com/instant-pot-corned-beef-dinner-with-mustard-sauce/
Do you have a slow cooker version?
Not for this particular brisket but you could make this in the slow cooker no problem. Just follow the instructions and slow cook on low for 12 hours instead of pressure cooking.
Would this recipe this work the same with a London broil??
I have never tried London broil in the IP yet. This recipe says to cook for 35 minutes with a natural pressure release: https://homepressurecooking.com/recipe/london-broil-in-the-pressure-cooker/
Let me know if you try it and how it goes!
I tried London broil for 35 minutes, and it was wayyyyy tooooo tough
Good to know Martha! I haven’t ever experimented with london broil so I am unsure.
Hi I couldn’t purchase one 3 pound piece of brisket but got 2 pieces 1 pound each. Is my cooking time stays the same or less since pieces are smaller?
Thank you
If they are thinner then you would lower the cooking time but if they are thick then keep the same.
Cooking for 70 minutes as recommended was a mistake. The meat was dry and overcooked. In my opinion the cooking time should be reduced in half.
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If I am doing 5 pounds but cut it in two pierces do I just layer it? Also, would I need to use the trivet to layer? Thank you in advance:)
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You can use a trivet but you don’t have to.
This recipe was really good. I had about a 3lb trimmed piece which I cut in 3 pieces, browned and fit in one layer over the onions and stock. I seasoned with season salt, roasted onion powder and garlic powder. Cooked on manual for 65 mins and it came out in between sliceable and shredded. I poured some juice over it with the onions from the pot. You really didn’t need bbq sauce it was that good. Thanks for the recipe!
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Yum! sounds awesome!
If I was to double this and use 2 3lb briskets: would I set another brisket on a trivet ontop of the 1st?
And also: would cooking time remain the same?
Yes that’s how I would do it and yes as long as it is two separate and similar sizes of beef brisket it would be the same time. If it was ONE 6 pound brisket you’d need more time.
Can i double this recipe? Would it fit in my 6qt Ipot?
You can double it as long as it doesn’t go over the max fill line or 2/3 full.
Can you make this in a crockpot?
What part of the brisket works best?
I’m really not sure!
Briskets are flat cut and point or second cut. The flat cut is leaner and works better in a pressure cutter. The point or second cut which sits on top of the flat cut has much more fat. It is considered more flavorful but shrinks a lot more.
What setting do I set the pressure cook for normal or more (high)?
high pressure
I had to substitute with a 3 lb chuck roast- is the cook time the same? Do you think I will get the same result? Thanks!
It will be a very similar cooking time. It won’t be brisket but it will still be delish!
When doing the pressure cook button do I leave it on normal or high to pressure cook it.
high pressure
For about 1lb of meat would the cook time be the same? Thank you!
Yes I’d keep the time the same.
Doing brisket in instant pot
Easy recipe
I have an old fashioned prrssure cooker, do you think it will work with it also?
I am really inexperienced with old fashioned pressure cookers so I bet it would work but I am not sure on the time. It may need more or less.
Love, love, love Martin’s Potato Rolls. I have served them in my home for more years than I’d like to mention. 😎 I can’t wait to get to the grocery store to pick up the ingredients for this one! I can tell by the ingredients that this one is a keeper.
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It is really yummy Grace! I hope you like it 🙂 and yes the potato rolls are the bomb