Passover Braised Brisket Recipe
Prep Time:
25 minutes
Cook Time:
2 hours, 45 minutes
Servings:
6 Servings
Ingredients
  • 1 (2-pound) beef brisket
  • 1 ¾ teaspoons kosher salt, divided
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper, divided
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 yellow onion
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1 ½ cups beef stock
  • ¼ cup tomato paste
  • ¼ cup packed dark brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • 1 ½ teaspoons paprika
Directions
  1. Preheat the oven to 325 F.
  2. Season the brisket on both sides with ¾ teaspoon salt and ⅛ teaspoon pepper.
  3. Heat the oil in a large skillet or Dutch oven.
  4. Add the brisket to the skillet and cook, flipping once, until browned on both sides.
  5. If you're using a skillet, transfer the brisket to a Dutch oven or baking dish.
  6. Peel and thinly slice the onion and mince the garlic.
  7. Sprinkle evenly over the brisket.
  8. In a liquid measuring cup, whisk to combine the beef stock, tomato paste, brown sugar, vinegar, paprika, and the remaining salt and pepper.
  9. Pour over the brisket.
  10. Cover and bake for 2 ½ to 3 hours, or until the brisket is tender when pierced with a knife.
  11. Remove from the oven and let rest, uncovered, for 20 minutes.
  12. Transfer the brisket to a cutting board and slice thinly against the grain.
  13. Bring the sauce in the Dutch oven or a skillet to a simmer and cook until reduced by half.
  14. Add the brisket back into the warm sauce.
  15. Garnish with chopped parsley, if desired, and serve immediately.