IRISH SPICED BEEF

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The story goes that my Irish ancestors brought this recipe along when they immigrated to the U.S. Start it at least five days ahead to spice and tenderize the meat; the flavors are worth it. -Mary Shenk, Dekalb, Illinois

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 4h20m

Yield 14 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 fresh beef brisket (6 pounds)
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
3/4 cup coarse sea salt
1/4 cup chopped onion
4 bay leaves, crushed
3 teaspoons pepper
2 teaspoons dried rosemary, crushed
2 teaspoons dried thyme
1-1/2 teaspoons ground allspice
1-1/2 teaspoons ground cloves
4 medium onions, sliced
4 medium carrots, sliced
2 celery ribs, sliced
2 cups stout or beef broth
Optional: Rye bread, Swiss cheese slices and Dijon mustard

Steps:

  • Place beef in a 15x10x1-in. baking pan; rub with brown sugar. Refrigerate, covered, 24 hours., In a small bowl, mix salt, chopped onion, bay leaves and seasonings; rub over beef. Refrigerate, covered, 3 days, turning and rubbing salt mixture into beef once each day., Preheat oven to 325°. Remove and discard salt mixture. Place beef, onions, carrots, celery and stout in a roasting pan. Add water to come halfway up the brisket. Roast, covered, 4-4-1/2 hours or until meat is tender. Cool meat in cooking juices for 1 hour., Remove beef; discard vegetables and cooking juices. Transfer beef to a 13x9-in. baking dish. Refrigerate, covered, overnight., Cut diagonally across the grain into thin slices. Serve with rye bread, cheese and mustard.

Nutrition Facts : Fat cheese and mustard), Cholesterol 8g fat (3g saturated fat), Sodium 83mg cholesterol, Carbohydrate 560mg sodium, Fiber 6g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Protein 0 fiber)

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