Step 1

To prepare slow-cooked pulled beef brisket, combine all spices with crushed garlic and mix through to create spice rub.

Step 2

Smear the meat with the rub, coating it thoroughly. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for several hours or up to two days.

Step 3

Bring to room temperature and don't sear before roasting. (If not using a spice rub, season the meat with salt and pepper and brown thoroughly on all sides in a hot pan with oil.)

Step 4

Place meat in a Dutch oven or roasting pan, add liquid or stock according to your recipe and cover (if using a roasting pan, pleat two sheets of foil together to make a cover). Roast at 150°C for 4 hours.

Step 5

Rest the meat for 30 minutes then pull it apart with two forks. Make a sauce from the pan juices, if suitable, or top with a shop-bought barbecue sauce.