This foolproof beef brisket recipe bakes in the oven smothered with sliced onions for half the usual amount of time, and still comes out tender and moist.
Step1
Season both sides of the brisket generously with salt, pepper, and cayenne. For best results, place brisket over an aluminum foil "rack" set over a plate and refrigerate, uncovered, 8 to 12 hours.
Step2
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
Step3
Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and salt. Cook and stir until translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in garlic, rosemary, and apple juice. Increase heat to high and boil until liquid is reduced by about half, about 3 minutes.
Step4
Transfer half of the apple-onion mixture into a baking dish. Place brisket fat-side up on top; cover with remaining apple-onion mixture. Cover baking dish tightly with foil.
Step5
Bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour 30 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 250 degrees F (121 degrees C) and bake until fork-tender, about 2 hours 15 minutes. Check for doneness after 2 hours.
Step6
Transfer brisket to a plate and tent with foil.
Step7
Pour the onions and braising liquid into a large measuring cup or bowl. Skim some fat off the top. Puree with a stick blender to create a gravy.
Step8
Slice brisket across the grain and serve with the gravy.
Prepare Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
3 hours 55
Total Time:
4 hours 15
Servings:
8
Calories:
338 kcal
Carbohydrate:
6 g
Cholesterol:
78 mg
Dietary Fiber:
1 g
Protein:
18 g
Saturated Fat:
11 g
Sodium:
1268 mg
Total Sugars:
4 g
Total Fat:
27 g
