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Melt-in-Your-Mouth Slow-Cooked Beef Brisket

This foolproof beef brisket recipe delivers incredibly tender meat with minimal effort. Perfect for weekend family dinners, holiday gatherings, or meal prep that keeps on giving through the week.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Calories: 520
Ingredients Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

  • 1 3-4 pound beef brisket, fat trimmed to ¼ inch
  • 2 large onions thinly sliced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 cup beef broth
  • ½ cup ketchup
  • ¼ cup brown sugar packed
  • ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tablespoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 2 bay leaves

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 325°F (165°C).
  2. Pat the brisket dry with paper towels and season generously with salt and pepper on both sides.
  3. Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Sear the brisket on both sides until deeply browned, about 4-5 minutes per side. Remove and set aside.
  4. In the same pot, add sliced onions and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Add minced garlic and cook for another 30 seconds until fragrant.
  5. In a mixing bowl, whisk together beef broth, ketchup, brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, paprika, black pepper, salt, and thyme.
  6. Return the brisket to the Dutch oven, placing it on top of the onions. Pour the sauce mixture over the brisket and add bay leaves.
  7. Cover tightly with a lid and transfer to the preheated oven. Cook for 3 to 4 hours, or until the meat is fork-tender.
  8. Remove from oven and let the brisket rest in its cooking liquid for 20 minutes.
  9. Transfer the brisket to a cutting board. Slice against the grain into thin slices.
  10. Strain the cooking liquid, discarding the bay leaves. Skim off excess fat and return the sauce to the pot. Simmer for 5-10 minutes to reduce slightly.
  11. Return the sliced brisket to the sauce and warm through before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 520kcalCarbohydrates: 32gProtein: 24gFat: 31gSaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 92mgSodium: 142mgSugar: 28g
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