Beef Brisket with Carrots and Apricots

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  • Prep Time

    20 mins

  • Cook Time

    3 hrs 20 mins

  • Total Time

    3 hrs 40 mins

  • Servings

    6 people

  • Calories

    338 kcal

  • Course

    Main Course

Beef Brisket with Carrots and Apricots

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Ingredients

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  • 1 lb beef brisket
  • 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
  • kosher salt
  • freshly ground black pepper
  • 3 tablespoon olive oil
  • 3 medium yellow onions thinly sliced
  • 4 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 cup dry red wine
  • 1 cup beef stock
  • 1 cup ketchup
  • 2 bay leave
  • 2 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 2 cup dried apricots
  • 2 lbs carrots peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 cup orange juice
  • ¾ cup packed dark brown sugar

Instructions

  1. Trim away most of the excess fat from the surface of the brisket.
  2. In a small bowl, mix together the paprika, 1 teaspoon salt, and ½ teaspoon pepper.
  3. Rub the spice mixture all over the meat.
  4. Heat the olive oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
  5. Once hot, add the brisket, fat side down, and cook until browned on both sides, about 10 minutes, 5 minutes per side.
  6. Remove from the Dutch oven and set aside.
  7. Add the onions to the Dutch oven and saute over medium-high heat until the they start to brown, 6 - 8 minutes.
  8. Stir in the garlic and saute for about 1 minute.
  9. Pour in the wine and deglaze the pan, stirring and scraping up the browned bit on the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon.
  10. Stir in the stock and ketchup and bring to a boil.
  11. Pre-heat the oven to 375°F.
  12. Nestle the brisket, fat side up, in the Dutch oven and spoon some of the onion mixture over the meat.
  13. Add the bay leaves and sprinkle in the thyme.
  14. Cover and cook for 1 hour.
  15. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the apricots, carrots, orange juice, and brown sugar, tossing to coat the apricots and carrots.
  16. Remove the Dutch oven and push the apricots and carrots into the cooking liquid around the brisket and drizzle the juice-sugar mixture over them.
  17. Cover and cook until the brisket it tender, 2 hours longer.
  18. Transfer the brisket to a carving board.
  19. Cover loosely with aluminum foil to keep warm and let rest for 15 minutes.
  20. Use a large spoon to skim as skim as much fat as possible from the surface of the cooking liquid.
  21. Using a large, sharp knife, cut the brisket across the grain into slice, ¼-1/2-inch thick.
  22. Arrange the slices on a platter and took with the juices and the apricots and carrots.
  23. Serve at once and ENJOY!

Notes

  • There a two different cuts of beef brisket, the first cut (or 'flat' cut) and the 2nd cut.  The first cut is leaner and contains less fat.  It slices beautifully.  The 2nd cut, obviously, with more fat, will provide a flavorful sauce, as the roast slow cooks.  We opt for the 1st cut, but lots of generations of home cooks have gone with the 2nd cut.  Either one delivers amazing taste.  As always, have your butcher trim away excess fat on the roast. 

Nutrition Information

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Calories 338kcal (17%) Carbohydrates 59g (20%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 8g (12%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Cholesterol 1mg (0%) Sodium 553mg (23%) Potassium 1305mg (37%) Fiber 8g (32%) Sugar 43g (86%) Vitamin A 27696IU (554%) Vitamin C 32mg (36%) Calcium 100mg (10%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 338 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 338kcal 17%
Carbohydrates 59g 20%
Protein 5g 10%
Fat 8g 12%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Cholesterol 1mg 0%
Sodium 553mg 23%
Potassium 1305mg 28%
Fiber 8g 32%
Sugar 43g 86%
Vitamin A 27696IU 554%
Vitamin C 32mg 36%
Calcium 100mg 10%
Iron 3mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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