Tender Braised Brisket
User Reviews
4.9
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Total Time
3 hrs 15 mins
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Servings
6
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Calories
412 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Dinner
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Cuisine
American
Tender Braised Brisket
Description
The recipe for Tender Braised Brisket involves seasoning a 3-pound beef brisket with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, then placing it on a bed of caramelized onions and garlic cooked in olive oil. Tomato paste is evenly smeared over the brisket, and surrounding vegetables like peeled carrot slices and celery stalks are added to create aromatic flavoring during the slow braise. A mixture of flour and beef broth is poured over to form a light sauce, with bay leaves adding herbal notes.
The brisket is covered tightly and slowly braised in a 350°F oven for about three and a half hours or until tender. Halfway through cooking, slicing the brisket against the grain helps ensure easy serving and further tenderizes the beef as it finishes cooking in the sauce. The resulting dish balances savory meat with mellow vegetable flavors and a subtle tomato richness.
This braised brisket is best served sliced with some of the cooked vegetables and pan juices spooned over. Serving it with fresh chopped parsley adds color and freshness to the rich dish. The leftovers keep well refrigerated and the flavors deepen the next day, making it convenient to prepare ahead.
Patting the brisket dry before seasoning helps achieve proper browning and flavor adherence. Heating the oil until hot before sautéing onions is essential to develop the caramelized base necessary for depth. Allowing onions and garlic to soften and brown slowly enriches the braising liquid. Smearing tomato paste evenly forms a savory crust on the meat as it braises.
Ingredients
- 3 lb beef brisket
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- ½ tsp black pepper freshly ground
- 3 TB olive oil
- 4 onion thinly sliced
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 ½ TB tomato paste
- 3 carrot peeled and cut into thick slices
- 6 talks celery cut into thick slices
- 1 TB flour
- ½ cup beef broth
- 5 bay leaf
- parsley chopped (optional, fresh
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F with rack on lower middle position. Pat dry the brisket and evenly season both sides with the salt and pepper. Set aside.
- Heat olive oil in heavy, oven-proof pot until sizzling. Add onions and stir frequently until softened and browned, about 10 minutes. Add garlic and continue stirring 5 more minutes. Turn off heat.
- Place brisket (fattier side up) on top of onion/garlic mixture. Evenly smear tomato paste over top of brisket. Place carrots and celery all around the edges of brisket. Whisk the flour in the beef broth to dissolve. Pour evenly over brisket. Add bay leaves.
- Cover pot tightly with heavy lid. Braise in pre-heated oven for 3 1/2 hours or until brisket is fork-tender. Tip: For ease of slicing, remove brisket halfway during cook time and transfer just the beef onto a cutting board. Slice across the grain into 1/4 inch slices and return to the pot to finish braising.
- dd salt and pepper to taste as needed. Serve with freshly chopped parsley for garnish, if desired.
Notes
- Pat the beef brisket dry before seasoning to improve flavor adherence and browning.
- Heat olive oil until sizzling before adding onions to caramelize and deepen flavor.
- Allow onions and garlic to soften and brown slowly for a richer braising base.
- Smear tomato paste evenly over brisket to form a flavorful crust during cooking.
- Braise brisket fully for 3.5 hours until fork-tender for optimal texture.
- Slice brisket against the grain halfway through cooking to aid tenderness and serving.
- Use regular or low-sodium beef broth according to taste preferences.
- Store leftovers airtight in the fridge; braised brisket tastes better the next day and can be made a day ahead.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 412 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 412kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 23.3g | 8% |
| Protein | 39.2g | 78% |
| Fat | 18.4g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 5.3g | 27% |
| Cholesterol | 106mg | 35% |
| Sodium | 296.4mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 5.6g | 22% |
| Sugar | 12.4g | 25% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.9
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