braised brisket

By pdav

Ingredients

• 1 well-trimmed beef brisket (3 1/2 pounds)
• Coarse salt and ground pepper
• 2 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
• 3/4 teaspoon ground allspice
• 3/4 cup cider vinegar
• 1/2 cup tomato paste
• 1/3 cup light-brown sugar
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 6 garlic cloves, minced

Details

Servings 8

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Rub beef with salt, pepper, ginger, and allspice. In a medium bowl, combine vinegar, tomato paste, brown sugar, onion, garlic, and 1/2 cup water.
Spoon half of the sauce into a 9-by-13-inch glass baking dish. Place brisket in dish, and spoon remaining sauce over the top. Cover tightly with heavy-duty aluminum foil (or a double layer of regular foil).
Bake until brisket is falling-apart tender, about 3 hours. Remove brisket from dish. Skim any fat from the surface of the sauce.
Transfer sauce to a medium saucepan; bring to a boil over high heat. Boil 5 minutes to reduce slightly. Slice brisket against the grain; serve with sauce.
From Everyday Food, April 2004