Cranberry Holiday Beef Brisket (Printable Version)
Slow-cooked beef brisket with cranberry glaze, fresh herbs, and roasted potatoes for a festive meal.
# Ingredients Required:
→ Meat
01 -
1.59 kilograms flat cut beef brisket
→ Seasonings
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15 milliliters olive oil
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5 milliliters salt
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5 milliliters black pepper
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5 milliliters dried thyme
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5 milliliters dried rosemary
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5 milliliters garlic powder
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5 milliliters onion powder
→ Vegetables & Aromatics
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1 yellow onion
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5 cloves garlic, minced
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1 shallot, diced
→ Sauces & Liquids
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397 grams cranberry jelly
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15 milliliters Worcestershire sauce
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120 milliliters Guinness beer
→ Accompaniments
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454 grams red potatoes, petite
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120 milliliters dried cranberries
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3 sprigs fresh rosemary
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3 sprigs fresh thyme
# Guide to Cooking:
01 -
Remove brisket from refrigeration 30 minutes prior to cooking to reach room temperature. Combine salt, black pepper, dried thyme, dried rosemary, garlic powder, and onion powder in a small bowl. Rub olive oil over brisket, then season generously with the spice mixture. Let rest for 30 minutes.
02 -
Dice half the yellow onion and thinly slice the remaining half, setting aside separately.
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Heat a saucepan over medium heat and add olive oil, swirling to coat. Add diced onion, shallot, and minced garlic; sauté for 5 minutes. Stir in cranberry jelly, Worcestershire sauce, and Guinness beer. Simmer for 10 minutes until sauce thickens slightly.
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Set the oven temperature to 121°C.
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Pour half of the sauce into a roasting pan. Arrange sliced onions in the pan and place the brisket fat side down atop them. Spoon remaining sauce evenly over the brisket.
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Surround brisket with red potatoes, dried cranberries, and fresh rosemary and thyme sprigs. Cover the roasting pan tightly with aluminum foil.
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Place the roasting pan on the center rack of the oven and cook for 4 hours.
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Slice the brisket against the grain and serve alongside the roasted potatoes and sauce.
# Extra Suggestions:
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Allowing the brisket to come to room temperature before cooking ensures even roasting and tenderness.