Savory Onion-Braised Brisket

Unbalanced

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

Preheat oven to 325°F. Season brisket with salt, pepper, and paprika.

Step 2

Heat oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high. Sear brisket until deeply browned on both sides (~10 min); remove.

Step 3

Cook onions until soft and golden, scraping up the browned bits (~10 min). Add garlic and tomato paste for the last minute, until the paste darkens.

Step 4

Pour in broth and vinegar, scraping the bottom clean. Stir in brown sugar, add bay leaves, bring to a simmer.

Step 5

Return brisket fat-side up, tuck in carrots, cover tightly, braise ~3½ hrs until a fork slides in easily.

Step 6

Cool on the counter ~45 min, then refrigerate overnight in the sauce.

Step 7

Friday: skim fat, slice cold against the grain, return slices to sauce. Reheat covered at 325°F ~30 min.