Easy Brisket with Caramelized Onions
User Reviews
4.9
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
3 hrs
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Total Time
3 hrs 15 mins
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Servings
10 Servings
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Calories
330 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Easy Brisket with Caramelized Onions
Description
This brisket recipe begins by caramelizing sliced yellow onions slowly in butter and salt until golden and sweet, which adds depth to the final dish. The onions are set aside while the brisket, seasoned with salt and coarse ground pepper, is browned evenly in canola oil to develop a crust and enhance flavor through Maillard reaction.
Garlic, Worcestershire sauce, beef broth, and the caramelized onions are combined in a baking dish, and the brisket is returned to the dish, fat side up, to cook covered in the oven at low heat. This slow roasting for about four hours breaks down connective tissues, resulting in a fork-tender texture.
Slicing the brisket thinly against the grain ensures tenderness when serving. The layers of caramelized onions and slow-cooked meat make this dish hearty and suitable as a main course for gatherings or family meals.
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons butter unsalted
- 4 onion sliced, yellow
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt , divided
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 4 pound beef brisket
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper coarse ground
- 2 cloves garlic , minced
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 2 cup beef broth
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 300 degrees.
- In a large cast iron skillet melt the butter on medium heat and add in the onions and 1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt.
- Cook for 15-20 minutes, stirring frequently until they start to caramelize.
- Remove the onions from the pan and set aside. Add in the canola oil and turn the heat up to medium-high.
- Season the brisket with the remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and the pepper.
- Brown on both sides for 3-5 minutes on each side.
- Remove the beef and add the caramelized onions, garlic, Worcestershire sauce, and beef broth.
- Stir well and add the brisket back in fat side up.
- Cover the baking dish tightly with aluminum foil. Bake for 4 hours until meat is fork-tender.
- Serve thinly sliced, against the grain.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 10Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 330 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 6g | |
| Calories | 330kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 38g | 76% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 112mg | 37% |
| Sodium | 740mg | 31% |
| Potassium | 707mg | 15% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 3.9mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 25mg | 3% |
| Iron | 3.8mg | 21% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.9
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