Description
Cook a tender beef brisket slowly in apple cider with root vegetables for a sweet and savory main dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 lb beef brisket flat cut
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 large yellow onion, roughly chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- 4 cups apple cider (not hard cider)
- 2 large carrots, cut into 2-inch pieces
- 2 celery stalks, cut into 2-inch pieces
- 1 lb small potatoes, halved
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit. Pat the brisket dry with paper towels and season all sides with salt and pepper.
- Heat the olive oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Sear the brisket on all sides until deeply browned, about 3 to 4 minutes per side. Remove the brisket and set it aside.
- Add the chopped onion to the Dutch oven and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the minced garlic and thyme and cook for 1 minute more until fragrant.
- Pour in the apple cider vinegar and scrape up any browned bits from the bottom of the pot. Let it reduce slightly, about 1 minute.
- Return the brisket to the Dutch oven. Pour the apple cider around the meat. The liquid should come about halfway up the side of the brisket.
- Arrange the carrots, celery, and potatoes around the brisket.
- Cover the Dutch oven tightly with a lid. Place it in the preheated oven and bake for 3 to 4 hours, or until the brisket is fork-tender.
- Remove the brisket from the pot and let it rest on a cutting board for 15 minutes before slicing against the grain.
- Skim any excess fat from the braising liquid. Serve the sliced brisket with the cooked vegetables and spoon the sauce over the top.
Notes
- For extra flavor, you can sear the brisket on a grill instead of in the Dutch oven before braising.
- If the sauce seems too thin after cooking, remove the vegetables and simmer the liquid on the stovetop until it reduces to your desired consistency.
- This recipe works well in a slow cooker; cook on low for 8 to 10 hours.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6 oz meat with vegetables
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 12
- Sodium: 450
- Fat: 20
- Saturated Fat: 7
- Unsaturated Fat: 13
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 25
- Fiber: 4
- Protein: 45
- Cholesterol: 130