Brisket Pot Roast with Butternut Squash, Sweet Potatoes and Apricots

prep time:
30 minutes
total time:
3 1/2 hours
Makes 11 servings
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ingredients

  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 1 (3-pound) beef brisket, trimmed
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 cups chopped onion
  • 1 cup Madeira wine
  • 1 (14-ounce) beef broth
  • 4 garlic cloves, chopped
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 4 cups (1-inch) cubed, peeled butternut squash (about 1 1/4 pound)
  • 4 cups (1-inch) cubed, peeled sweet potato (about 2 medium)
  • 1 cup dried apricots, chopped
  • 3 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

directions

  • 1

    Preheat oven to 350F.

  • 2

    Heat oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Sprinkle brisket with salt and pepper. Add brisket to pan; cook 5 minutes, turning to brown on all sides. Remove from pan. Add onion to pan; sauté 8 minutes or until browned. Return beef to pan. Add Madeira, broth, garlic, and bay leaf to pan; bring to a simmer. Cover and bake at 350° for 1 1/2 hours.

  • 3

    Add squash, potato, and apricots to pan. Cover and bake an additional 1 hour or until vegetables are tender. Remove bay leaf from pan; discard. Remove brisket from pan; cut diagonally across the grain into thin slices. Sprinkle with parsley. Serve with vegetables and cooking liquid.

  • 4

    Yield: 11 servings (serving size: 3 ounces meat, 1/2 cup vegetables, and about 2 tablespoons cooking liquid).

notes

CALS 329; FAT 9.3g (sat 3.4g); PROTEIN 31.3g; CHOL 42mg; SODIUM 383mg; FIBER 3g

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