Justin Wilson’s Peanut Butter Baked Beef Brisket

Justin Wilson’s Peanut Butter Baked Beef Brisket is a rich, tender roast slow-baked with a savory peanut butter sauce. You’ll love this bold twist on classic braised brisket, garontee!

Looking for a brisket recipe with real Cajun flair? Justin Wilson’s Peanut Butter Baked Beef Brisket brings bold Bayou flavor to the dinner table with a surprisingly delicious twist. The peanut butter melts into a savory, wine-infused sauce that keeps the brisket tender and juicy while adding a rich, nutty depth to every bite.

Seasoned with garlic, onion, and a bit of cayenne for that classic Cajun kick, this dish is a one-pan wonder that’s sure to impress—whether it’s Sunday dinner or a special occasion. I gar-on-tee!

———

Justin Wilson’s Peanut Butter Baked Beef Brisket

justin wilson beef brisket in the oven_20629725-g.jpeg

Justin Wilson’s Peanut Butter Baked Brisket

Justin Wilson’s Peanut Butter Baked Beef Brisket is a rich, tender roast slow-baked with a savory peanut butter sauce. You’ll love this bold twist on classic braised brisket, garontee!

SERVINGS: 4-6

PREP TIME: 15 minutes

COOK TIME: 2 hours

TOTAL TIME: 2 hours, 15 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1- 4-5lb. beef brisket, trimmed
  • Salt and cayenne pepper, to taste (about 1/4 cup)
  • 2 Tablespoons peanut butter
  • 2 cups of water
  • 3 Tablespoons steak sauce
  • 1 1/2 cups dry white wine
  • 1 Tablespoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

Cooking Instructions

  1. Trim the hard fat off the brisket and rub it all over with salt and pepper
  2. Put the peanut butter and water in a small pot and cook over a low fire until the peanut butter melts.
  3. Mix in the steak sauce. Then add the white wine, onion powder, and garlic powder and stir well.
  4. Preheat the oven to 325°F.
  5. Put the olive oil in a roaster pan and spread it well over the bottom.
  6. Place the brisket in the roaster, then pour the peanut butter mixture around it, not on it.
  7. Cook for 1 1/2 to 2 hours.

———

Justin Wilson’s videos are brought to you by Lehman’s On the Square. Cook along with Justin Wilson’s Easy Cookin’ every Saturday at 4:30 pm ET only on RFD-TV!

Related Stories
The newly elected Executive Vice President of the Tennessee Cattlemen’s Association (TCA), Dale Parker, joins us on-set to share his vision for his state’s cattle industry.
Tyson’s capacity cuts weaken local basis, tighten kill space, and heighten dependence on imports, signaling more volatility for producers.
Tyson’s Nebraska plant closure and falling Cattle on Feed numbers send cattle markets tumbling. Analysts warn of tighter supplies, weak margins, and rising global competition.
One trader said the products entering the U.S. are primarily grind and trim, noting that the volume and type of beef, on its own, should not cause a major disruption. However, he says fund traders are reacting heavily to headlines rather than market realities.
According to November’s Cattle on Feed Report, Nebraska now leads the nation in cattle feeding as tighter supplies continue to reshape regional market power and long-term price dynamics.
Tyson’s closure reflects deep supply shortages in the U.S. cattle industry, tightening packing capacity, weakening competition, and signaling more volatility ahead for cow-calf producers and feedyards.
Removing the 40% duty sharply lowers U.S. beef import costs on beef, coffee, fertilizer and fruit, and restores Brazil’s competitiveness during a period of tight domestic supply.
CattleCon 2026 kicks off February 3 in Nashville. Kristin Torres with the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association joined RFD-TV to share more about what’s ahead at this year’s event.
Mary-Thomas Hart, with the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, discusses the latest WOTUS developments and their implications for agriculture.