Sweet and Sour Braised Brisket Recipe

Name: Sweet and Sour Braised Brisket
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 (6-pound) brisket, upper portion; Salt; Vegetable oil; 1/2 pound carrots, peeled and cut into 2-inch pieces; Few stalks celery, cut into big chunks; 3 medium onions, peeled and cut into eights; Cloves from 1 head garlic, peeled and lightly smashed; 26 -ounce box strained tomatoes (recommended: Pomi); 1/3 cup light brown sugar; 1 cup chicken stock; 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar or apple cider vinegar

Servings: persons

1 (6-pound) brisket, upper portion
Salt
Vegetable oil
1/2 pound carrots, peeled and cut into 2-inch pieces
Few stalks celery, cut into big chunks
3 medium onions, peeled and cut into eights
Cloves from 1 head garlic, peeled and lightly smashed
26 -ounce box strained tomatoes (recommended: Pomi)
1/3 cup light brown sugar
1 cup chicken stock
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar or apple cider vinegar

1
Preheat oven to 200 degrees F.
2
Rub brisket generously with salt and vegetable oil.
3
Heat a large saute pan over medium-high heat.
4
Add vegetable oil to evenly coat pan and when the oil is hot and is just beginning to smoke, add the brisket and brown on both sides.
5
Transfer the brisket to a shallow baking dish.
6
Add the vegetables to the saute pan.
7
Cook until they brown and start to soften, about 5 minutes.
8
Then pour the vegetables over the brisket.
9
Whisk together the tomatoes, sugar, stock and vinegar in a mixing bowl then pour it into the same saute pan.
10
Cook for a few minutes to get all the flavor out of the skillet, and then pour over the brisket.
11
It should be at least 3/4 of the way submersed in the liquid.
12
Cover the dish loosely with aluminum foil and bake for 8 to 10 hours until tender and the meat begins to fall apart.
13
Slice thinly and serve with veggies and cooking liquid.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 (6-pound) brisket, upper portion, Salt, Vegetable oil, 1/2 pound carrots, peeled and cut into 2-inch pieces, and more.

Yes, Sweet and Sour Braised Brisket falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Sweet and Sour Braised Brisket

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