Beer-Braised Brisket

Serves: 5

Camila Dooley

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

55

Spice

42

Sweetness

50

Sourness

40

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.8

Difficulty

Ingredients:

2 tbsps

Brown Sugar

2 tbsps

Dijon Mustard

2 tbsps

Olive Oil

1 tbsp

Ground Cumin

1 tbsp

Paprika

340 g

Lager (can)

Directions:

1

Let cool; cover and chill

2

Finely chop garlic in a food processor

3

Add brown sugar, mustard, oil, black pepper, cumin, paprika, cayenne, and 1/4 cup salt and process until smooth

4

Rub all over brisket, working into crevices

5

Wrap in plastic; chill 1–2 days

6

Let meat sit out until room temperature, about 1 hour

7

Preheat oven to 325°

8

Scatter onions in a large roasting pan and set brisket, fat side up, on top

9

Add beer; cover with foil

10

Braise until meat is very tender, 5–6 hours

11

Remove from oven; heat broiler

12

Broil brisket, uncovered, until top is browned and crisp, 5–10 minutes

13

Let brisket cool slightly

14

Remove from pan and shred or slice

15

Remove onions with a slotted spoon; mix into brisket

16

Taste and moisten with some cooking liquid and season with salt, if needed

17

Do ahead: Brisket can be braised 1 day ahead

18

Let cool; cover and chill

19

Reheat, covered, at 325° for 1 1/2 hours

20

Finely chop garlic in a food processor

21

Add brown sugar, mustard, oil, black pepper, cumin, paprika, cayenne, and 1/4 cup salt and process until smooth

22

Rub all over brisket, working into crevices

23

Wrap in plastic; chill 1–2 days

24

Let meat sit out until room temperature, about 1 hour

25

Preheat oven to 325°

26

Scatter onions in a large roasting pan and set brisket, fat side up, on top

27

Add beer; cover with foil

28

Braise until meat is very tender, 5–6 hours

29

Remove from oven; heat broiler

30

Broil brisket, uncovered, until top is browned and crisp, 5–10 minutes

31

Let brisket cool slightly

32

Remove from pan and shred or slice

33

Remove onions with a slotted spoon; mix into brisket

34

Taste and moisten with some cooking liquid and season with salt, if needed

35

Do ahead: Brisket can be braised 1 day ahead

36

Reheat, covered, at 325° for 1 1/2 hours