Harriet Tubman During the Civil War During the Civil War, Tubman worked for the Union army as a nurse, a cook, and a spy. Her experience leading slaves along the Underground Railroad was especially helpful because she knew the land well.
1 Place a fat-trimmed 3- to 3-1/2-pound fresh beef brisket in a 13x9x2-inch baking pan. 2  Pour the cooking liquid over the meat. 3  Cover the pan with foil. 4  Bake in a 325 degrees F oven about 3 hours or until tender, turning once halfway through cooking time.
Temperature and Cooking Time. Set the oven temperature at 300 or 325 degrees F, and allow about 60 minutes of cooking time per pound of brisket. For example, a typical 3-lb. plank brisket needs to roast for about 3 hours. Because a tip brisket is thicker, it will take longer to reach the safe internal temperature.