ONION BRAISED BRISKET

ONION BRAISED BRISKET image

Categories Beef Bake

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

1 beef brisket , 4 to 5 pounds, flat cut preferred
Table salt and ground black pepper
vegetable oil
3 large onions (about 2 1/2 pounds), halved and sliced 1/2 inch thick
1 tablespoon brown sugar
3 medium cloves garlic , minced or pressed through garlic press (about 1 tablespoon)
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 tablespoon paprika
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
1 cup dry red wine
3 bay leaves
3 sprigs fresh thyme leaves
2 teaspoons cider vinegar (to season sauce before serving)

Steps:

1. Heat oven to 300. Line 13x9 baking dish w/ 2 24x18sheets heavy-duty foil, position sheets perpendicular; allow excess foil to extend beyond edges of pan. Pat meat dry w paper towels. Place fat side up on board; poke holes thru fat layer about 1". Season both sides w/ s&p. 2. Heat 1t oil in 12" skillet over med-high heat until oil begins to smoke. Place meat fat side up in skillet; weight brisket with heavy pot and cook til well browned, about 7 mins each side. Transfer to platter. 3. Pour off all but 1T fat from pan; add onions, sugar, and 1/4t salt and cook over med-high heat, til onions soft & golden, 10-12 mins. Add garlic - cook 1 min; add tom paste - cook 2 mins. Add paprika and cayenne - cook 1 min. Add flour - cook 2 mins. Add broth, wine, bay, and thyme, simmer 5 mins to thicken. 4. Pour baking dish. Add meat fat side up. Fold foil over and seal lightly. Cook in oven til tender - 3 1/2 to 4 hours. Open foil and let cool 20 - 30 mins. 5. Transfer meat to large bowl; strain sauce over meat. Discard bay & thyme; put onions in small bowl. Cover both bowls with plastic, vent & and refridge overnight. 6. 45 minutes before serving, rack to lower-middle position; heat oven to 350. Transfer meat to cutting board. Discard congealed fat from sauce, heat sauce over med heat til warm, skim fat, reduce to 2 cups sauce. Slice brisket against grain into 1/4" slices; place slices in 13x9 baking dish. Stir onions and vinegar into sauce and adjust seasoning. Pour sauce over meat, cover with foil, bake 25-30 mins.