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The Best Jewish Brisket

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Jewish
Keyword: Shabbat
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 4 hours
Servings: 10 Servings
Calories: 344kcal
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Ingredients

  • 1 4-5 pound beef brisket, 2nd cut
  • Jamie Geller Hungarian Rub
  • Kosher salt
  • Freshly cracked black pepper
  • Olive oil
  • 2 medium red onions sliced
  • 2 medium carrots diced
  • 2 celery ribs diced
  • 8-10 large garlic cloves minced
  • 3 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 2 cups good-quality dry red wine
  • 1 cup beef broth
  • 1 bouquet garnish: 6 parsley stems or 2 teaspoons dried parsley, 3 thyme sprigs (or 1 teaspoon dried thyme), 3 rosemary sprigs (or 1 teaspoon dried rosemary, 2 bay leaves

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 300°F.
  • Heat a large Dutch oven, lightly coated with olive oil, over medium-high heat. Pat dry the brisket and generously season both sides with Hungarian Rub, salt and pepper.
  • Sear the brisket, in the hot oil, until nicely browned and caramelized, about 5 minute per side. Transfer the brisket to a rimmed baking pan and set aside.
  • Add oil if necessary to lightly coat the bottom of the Dutch oven. Add onions, carrots and celery, season with salt and pepper, and sauté stirring occasionally until the onions are softened and golden about 10 minutes. Add garlic and sauté until fragrant about 1 minute. Add the tomato paste, and sear the paste until it has darkened and is very fragrant. The paste should be dark red and not black.
  • Add wine and scrape up any browned bits with a spatula. Add the beef broth.
  • Add brisket and any accumulated juices and the bouquet garni. Cover and braise at 300°F for 3 ½ to 4 hours or until a fork can be inserted into and removed from the center of the brisket with no resistance.
  • Carefully remove brisket to a cutting board and let rest for 20 minutes. Cover loosely with foil if you will be serving immediately.
  • Strain vegetables and bouquet garni and discard. Pour the braising liquid into a saucepan and reduce over medium heat to concentrate the flavors and/or until the liquid coats the back of a spoon. Skim any fat that pools at the top, if desired. Adjust seasoning once you have reached desired consistency.
  • Slice brisket against the grain and arrange on a platter. Drizzle with sauce and serve any extra sauce in a gravy boat on the side.

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Nutrition

Calories: 344kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 39g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 112mg | Sodium: 281mg | Potassium: 743mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 2116IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 4mg