If you don't have brown sugar sub, mix your sweetener with the blackstrap molasses
Add all of the seasonings, minus the liquid smoke to the bowl and mix together well.
Coat your brisket with the seasonings.
Plug your instant pot in, press the saute button and add your oil to the pot. Once warm, sear your brisket for 3ish minutes on both sides.
After you have seared the meat, lay it flat in the pot. In a measuring cup measure 1 T of the liquid smoke and fill the rest of the way to the 1 cup line with beef broth. Add to the pot.
Place the lid on and seal. Make sure you valve is in the closed position. Press manual high and 45 minutes. Allow to cook until the pressure is naturally released. Remove lid and allow to rest for about 10 minutes.
Serve with your choice of on plan sides.
