30 Brisket Marinade Recipes That Will Make This an Easier Cut For You to Deal With!

September 13, 2024
Written by Kristy J. Norton

Brisket can be a pretty unforgiving cut so a marinade can be a great way to infuse the meat with flavor while tenderizing it at the same time! And, with these brisket marinade recipes, you can ensure that your brisket comes out perfectly each and every time. Go ahead and take a look! 

Brisket Marinade

1. Classic Brisket Marinade 

This is a simple brisket marinade but one that pumps up the flavor and the smokiness of your cut of meat! The marinade is made from brown sugar, soy sauce, garlic powder, and white vinegar. Liquid smoke lends an extra layer of smokiness to the brisket. Marinate the brisket for up to 6 hours and smoke! 

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Classic Brisket Marinade

2. Smoky Brisket Marinade

If you want to make sure that your brisket is extra smoky, then this is the marinade that you should check out! In this unusual recipe, the brisket is marinated in a whole bottle of liquid smoke and some Worcestershire sauce. This is a great way to ensure that every bite of your brisket will offer up that cookout worthy flavor! 

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Smoky Brisket marinade

3. Brown Sugar, Worcestershire Sauce, and Balsamic Marinade

This marinade is a little bit sweet, savory, and tangy – as an added bonus the vinegar helps to tenderize the meat! The brown sugar, worcestershire sauce, and the balsamic vinegar are all mixed together and poured into a resealable bag with the brisket. The brisket is marinated overnight and is then ready to be smoked! 

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Brown Sugar, Worcestershire Sauce, and Balsamic Marinade

4. Red Wine and Worcestershire Sauce Marinade 

It takes no time at all to put this marinade together! Just stir in red wine, worcestershire sauce, and liquid smoke before adding in the spices. Once everything is combined, add the brisket to a ziploc bag and pour in the marinade. Make sure the entire cut is covered before sealing. 

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Red Wine and Worcestershire Sauce Marinade 

5. Tangy Brisket Marinade

This is a super tangy marinade that is going to help brighten up and tenderize your brisket! Mix all the ingredients together. Add the brisket to a container and pour in the marinade. Let the brisket sit in the marinade overnight but make sure to flip the cut over so that all the areas are covered. 

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Tangy Brisket Marinade

6. Broth and Ale Marinade

The ale adds a dark, hoppy flavor to the brisket while the broth provides some savoriness. In this marinade, you combine ale or beer with beef broth, melted butter, garlic, and seasonings. Marinate the brisket in this solution overnight in the refrigerator and then smoke!  

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Broth and Ale Marinade

7. Citrus Brisket Marinade

This tangy marinade is great for not just injecting the brisket with flavor but also ensuring that it is as tender as possible before cooking. This results in a juicier brisket. In this recipe, the brisket is coated in a marinade of lime juice, lemon juice, apple cider vinegar, cilantro, garlic, and spices. Let it sit for 24 hours before cooking the brisket. 

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Citrus Brisket Marinade

8. Soy and Worcestershire Sauce Marinade

You can make this simple marinade with ingredients that you probably currently have in your pantry! Just combine soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, apple cider vinegar, garlic, and brown sugar before pouring over the brisket and completely covering it. Marinate the brisket for at least 4 hours but leave it overnight for best results! 

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Soy and Worcestershire Sauce Marinade

9. Broth, Soy, and Lemon Marinade

This marinade is very savory but has enough tang to liven things up and tenderize the brisket. Combine broth, soy sauce, lemon juice, garlic, and liquid smoke and pour it over the brisket. Make sure to marinate the meat for at least 24 hours. 

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Broth Soy and Lemon marinade

10. Red Wine and Balsamic Vinegar Marinade

This is just the marinade you need if you want your brisket to turn out super tender! This marinade is made with red wine, balsamic vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, and brown sugar. It is also flavored with dry rub spices and garlic! 

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Red Wine And Balsamic Vinegar Marinade

11. Red Wine and Soy Brisket Marinade 

The red wine does most of the heavy lifting when it comes to flavoring and tendering in this yummy marinade. However, the soy sauce, grated onion, celery, and garlic help to pump up the flavor. Marinate the brisket in this concoction for at least 3 to 4 hours. 

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Red Wine and Soy Brisket Marinade 

12. Consomme and Soy Marinade 

This recipe is great for injecting your brisket with an even beefier flavor! The beef consomme is combined with soy sauce, barbecue sauce, lemon juice, liquid smoke, and minced garlic. Add the brisket to a ziploc bag and pour in the marinade. Keep overnight in the refrigerator. 

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Consomme and Soy Marinade 

13. Broth, Red Wine Vinegar, and Brown Sugar Marinade

This brisket has a little bit of everything, ensuring that your brisket has a well-balanced flavor. The marinade is made up of broth, red wine vinegar, brown sugar, dijon mustard, soy sauce, minced garlic, and onion. Make sure to keep the brisket in this marinade for at least 8 hours. 

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Broth, Red Wine Vinegar, and Brown Sugar Marinade

14. Garlic, Lime, and Oyster Sauce Marinade

This is a bit of an unusual marinade but still a delicious one! It is perfect for when you want to try something new with this cut of beef. The brisket is marinated in a delightful mix of oyster sauce, lime juice, soy sauce, brown sugar, and sesame oil. You can marinate the brisket for anywhere between 1 hour and 1 day! 

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Garlic, Lime, and Oyster Sauce Marinade

15. Aromatic Red Wine and Red Wine Vinegar Marinade

This is certainly one of the most fragrant marinades you have tried – this is all thanks to the garlic and onions in the mix. They are joined by red wine vinegar, tomato paste, red wine, and soy sauce. Combine altogether and let the brisket sit in the marinade overnight in the refrigerator. 

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Aromatic Red Wine and Red Wine Vinegar Marinade

16. Cola Brisket Marinade

Yes, cola makes for a great marinade ingredient – it adds a caramel-like flavor to the brisket while also lending some color. It is even great for tenderizing the meat! The cola is mixed with Worcestershire sauce, garlic, and olive oil before being poured over the brisket. Let the brisket sit in it for up to 12 hours. 

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Cola Brisket Marinade

17. Spiced Fish Sauce Marinade

This is another unusual marinade but it is ideal for when you want to prepare an Asian-inspired brisket dish. The cool thing about this marinade is that it doesn’t take long to work its magic. The brisket is coated in a mix of fish sauce, brown sugar, Chinese five spice, grated ginger, and other spices! 

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Spiced Fish Sauce Marinade

18. Michoacan Citrus Marinade

This Mexican-inspired marinade is just bursting with flavor and is a surefire way to take your brisket to another level! This marinade is made up of herbs, spices, aromatics, and a ton of chili powder so be prepared for a kick! Marinade the brisket in this mix for about 8 hours. 

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Michoacan Citrus Marinade

19. Spiced Apple Cider and Honey Marinade

This is another brisket marinade that offers up an absolute explosion of flavor! Here, apple cider vinegar, honey, and lemon juice take center stage along with some delicious spices like cumin, coriander, cayenne pepper, and smoked paprika. You also have some interesting surprise ingredients like rosemary and pomegranate. All of this blended and the brisket sits in it for at least 4 hours. 

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Spiced Apple Cider and Honey Marinade

20. Lemon Rosemary Marinade

This is a different kind of marinade, perfect for when you want to roast a brisket but keep the flavors light and fragrant. For this marinade, you blend together rosemary, lemon juice and zest, onion, mustard, garlic, and seasonings. Keep the brisket in this mix overnight. 

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Lemon Rosemary Marinade

21. Stock and Ketchup Marinade

This brisket has such a great combination of flavors that it is going to make the end result really special! Here, beef stock, ketchup, worcestershire sauce, chili paste, mustard, lemon juice, and spices are all blended together and poured over the brisket. The brisket is then marinated for 6 to 8 hours! 

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Stock and Ketchup Marinade

22. Consomme and Lemon Marinade

The savoriness of this marinade is cut through with the right amount of tang! For this marinade recipe you combine consomme, lemon juice, soy sauce, garlic, and liquid smoke and pour it over the brisket. Wrap the brisket tightly and marinate for 24 to 48 hours. 

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Consomme And Lemon Marinade

23. Sweet Savory Sriracha Marinade

If you want a super flavorful brisket, this is the marinade to check out! Here, the sriracha sauce is tamed by honey tangerine juice, soy sauce, pomegranate molasses, and aromatics. It is the perfect blend of ingredients and the brisket only has to be marinated for a couple of hours! 

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Sweet Savory Sriracha Marinade

24. Chipotle Brisket Marinade

If you like smoky and spicy flavors then this may become your new favorite brisket marinade! For this recipe, the marinade consists of chipotle peppers in adobo sauce blended with cumin, brown sugar, garlic, lemon juice, and spices. Let the meat sit in the marinade for up to 24 hours before cooking. 

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Chipotle Brisket Marinade

25. Bourbon Brisket Marinade

Want to add a more complex flavor to your brisket? Well, this is the marinade that will do it for you! Here, bourbon is mixed in with mustard, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, oil, and hot salt. Let the brisket marinade overnight before cooking the cut! 

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Bourbon Brisket Marinade

26. Guinness Stout Brisket Marinade 

This is another recipe that adds the most delicious and dark flavor to your brisket. It consists of Guinness Extra Stout, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, aromatics, and spices! Pour the marinade over the brisket and marinate overnight, making sure to turn the meat every so often. 

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Guinness Stout Brisket Marinade 

27. Dr. Pepper Brisket Marinade 

Dr. Pepper livens up your brisket in a way that you can’t quite put a finger on it! This marinade is made up of the soda, soy sauce, herbs, aromatics, citrus juice, honey, and more! Cover the brisket with this marinade overnight and then cook! 

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Dr. Pepper Brisket Marinade 

28. Cherry Cola Brisket Marinade 

It doesn’t get any easier than this marinade! All you have to do is to pour cherry cola over the brisket and let the meat sit in it for up to 12 hours. This marinade adds a sweet and tart flavor to the meat while also tenderizing it! 

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Cherry Cola Brisket Marinade 

29. Smoked Paprika and Beef Stock Marinade 

This marinade levels up in flavor thanks to the smoked paprika. It is beautifully balanced by the savory beef stock and the liquid smoke. At the same time, the lemon juice adds some tang while the garlic balances it all out with yummy earthiness. 

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Smoked Paprika and Beef Stock Marinade 

30. Best Odds Brisket Marinade 

This is a great marinade if you want to grill or smoke your brisket. It consists of red wine vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, aromatics, and spices all beautifully blended together. Place the brisket in this marinade and then leave it overnight in the refrigerator. 

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Best Odds Brisket Marinade 

There you have it – all the brisket marinades you could possibly need! It doesn’t matter if you want something simple or fancy, you can find everything you need right here! 

By Kristy J. Norton
I'm Kristy – a chef and connoisseur of all things BBQ! You can find me either in my kitchen (or someone else's) or at a big outdoor barbecue surrounded by friends and family. In both my professional and personal life I’ve picked up more than a few tips and tricks for turning out delicious food. I consider it a privilege to share it with others!
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