Brisket Pot Roast with Butternut Squash, Sweet Potatoes, and Apricots

Makes 11 servings
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ingredients

  • 2 tsp. olive oil
  • 1 (3-pound) beef brisket, trimmed
  • 1 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
  • 1/2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 c. chopped onion
  • 1 c. Madeira
  • 1 (14-ounce) can fat-free, less-sodium beef broth
  • 4 garlic cloves, chopped
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 4 c. (1-inch) cubed peeled butternut squash (about 1 1/4 pounds)
  • 4 c. (1-inch) cubed peeled sweet potato (about 2 medium)
  • 1 c. dried apricots, chopped
  • 3 tbsp. chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

directions

  • 1

    Preheat oven to 350°.

  • 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.

  • 3

    Cover and bake at 350° for 1 1/2 hours.

  • 4

    Add squash, potato, and apricots to pan. Cover and bake an additional 1 hour or until vegetables are tender.

  • 5

    Remove bay leaf from pan; discard. Remove brisket from pan; cut diagonally across the grain into thin slices. Sprinkle with parsley.

  • 6

    Serve with vegetables and cooking liquid.

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