Easy Cranberry Sweet and Sour Brisket
This has to be the easiest recipe for brisket and it is so good, you can also make this same recipe using a pot roast! If you can make this a day ahead the sauce flavor intensifies the following day, just rewarm over low heat. If you are making a larger brisket then double the ingredients but still only use 2 onions and 1-2 tablespoons fresh garlic. This brisket is melt in your mouth tender!
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INGREDIENTS
Nutrition- 1(12 ounce) bottle beer
- 1 1⁄2
- 3⁄4cup ketchup
- 4tablespoons oil
- 1(5 lb) beef brisket
- 2
- 1 -2
- salt and pepper
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DIRECTIONS
- Heat oil in a large Dutch oven over high heat.
- In a bowl mix together beer, cranberry sauce and ketchup; set aside.
- Sprinkle the brisket with salt and pepper (I use seasoning salt) brown on both sides about 6 minutes per side; transfer to a plate.
- Add in sliced onion and garlic (if using) saute for about 7-8 minutes or until soft, stirring with a wooden spoon and scraping the bottom of the pan.
- Transfer the brisket back to the pot and pour in the beer mixture and bring to a boil.
- Cover the pot tightly and transfer to the oven.
- Cook for about 3 hours at 325 degrees, or until the brisket is tender, seasoning the sauce with salt and pepper if desired the last 30 minutes of cooking.
- Transfer the brisket to cutting board and slice.
- Spoon any fat off from the top of the gravy.
- Transfer the slices to a serving platter and pour over the gravy.
- Delicious!
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