Braised Brisket of Beef

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ingredients

  • 4-5 Lbs. First cut brisket
  • 1/2 Cup flour
  • Coarse salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • Vegetable oil as needed
  • 2 Large cloves of garlic, minced
  • 2-3 Tbsp. cider vinegar
  • 2-3 Tbsp. dark brown sugar
  • 1 8Oz. can tomato sauce
  • 2-3 Tbsp. Ketchup
  • 1 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
  • 3/4-1 Cup boiling water
  • 2 Bay leaves
  • 1/2-3/4 Tsp. Crushed dry thyme

directions

  • 1

    Combine flour, salt and pepper.

  • 2

    Dredge meat in flour.

  • 3

    Heat oil in a large roasting or braising pan with cover.

  • 4

    Brown meat fat side down first, on both sides.

  • 5

    Spread the minced garlic over the top.

  • 6

    Pour the vinegar over the meat, letting it drip down into the pan.

  • 7

    Then add all the ingredients.

  • 8

    Bring to a slow boil, basting meat until all the ingredients are blended.

  • 9

    Cover and place in preheated 350 oven, to braise for 2-2 1/2 hours(Convection oven @325 needs less cooking time), until tender.

  • 10

    Baste with gravy occasionally, add a little water if needed.

  • 11

    Let meat stand 1/2 hour to cool before slicing across the grain.

  • 12

    *Cut up carrots and quartered red bliss potatoes may be added half way through cooking time.

  • 13

    ENJOY!

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