Brisket with Onions & Orange Wine Sauce

CountryLady's Note:

An update to a traditional dish - from Canadian Living! Standing time is not included.

• Total Time: 6 hrs 15 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 6 hrs

Ingredients:

Servings: 8

• 5 lbs single side beef brisket (about)
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1 tablespoon dried basil
• 2 teaspoons dried thyme
• 2 teaspoons cajun seasoning
• 1 ½ teaspoons salt
• ½ teaspoon pepper
• ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 ½ cups dry red wine
• ½ cup orange marmalade
• 2 teaspoons grated orange rind
• 1⁄3; cup orange juice
• 1 tablespoon liquid honey
• 3 large onions , sliced
• 6 cloves garlic , minced

Directions:

1. Trim all but a thin layer of fat from brisket& place in a large roasting pan.
2. Combine next 7 ingredients in a small bowl& rub over both sides of the brisket.
3. Stir remaining ingredients together in a bowl; pour over the meat, lifting it so it can flow underneath.
4. Cover& bake in a preheated 325F oven, basting every 45 minutes, for 4- 4 1/2 hours or until very tender.
5. Let cool slightly.
6. Cover& refrigerate for at least 12 hours& up to 24 hours.
7. Spoon off solid fat from pan.
8. Transfer meat to a cutting board& slice thinly across the grain.
9. If necessary, boil the liquid in the pan until it is reduced to about 4 cups.
10. Return the sliced meat to the pan, cover& heat in a preheated 325F oven, basting occasionally, for 1- 1 1/2 hours or until hot.
11. Arrange on a platter& spoon juices over the top of the meat.