Belgian Ale-Braised Brisket

Name: Belgian Ale-Braised Brisket
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Jewish
Ingredients: 750 milliliters Belgian-style tripel ale; 1 bay leaf; 2 kilograms flat-cut beef brisket, untrimmed; 59 milliliters (packed) dark brown sugar; 59 milliliters Dijon mustard; 59 milliliters all-purpose flour; 1 Tbsp grated peeled ginger; 8 servings Kosher salt; 946 milliliters beef stock or low-sodium chicken broth; 2 Tbsps bacon fat or vegetable oil; 2 mediums yellow onions, thinly sliced

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Belgian Ale-Braised Brisket a try. This recipe covers 26% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe makes 8 servings with 485 calories, 51g of protein, and 21g of fat each. A mixture of vegetable oil, kosher salt, ginger, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty. To use up the kosher salt you could follow this main course with the Low Fat Crumbs Cake (Kosher-Dairy) as a dessert. It is perfect for Hanukkah. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes. This recipe is typical of Jewish cuisine.

Instructions

Season brisket with salt. Wrap tightly in plastic and chill at least 8 hours.

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Salt

Wrap

Let brisket sit at room temperature 1 hour.

Preheat oven to 400°F.

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Oven

Combine mustard, brown sugar, and ginger in a small bowl. Unwrap brisket, place on a wire rack set inside a large rimmed baking sheet, and rub mustard mixture all over brisket. Roast until top is nicely browned, 30–40 minutes.

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Brown Sugar

Mustard

Ginger

Dry Seasoning Rub

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Baking Sheet

Wire Rack

Bowl

Remove brisket from oven and reduce oven temperature to 300°F.

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Meanwhile, heat bacon fat in a large heavy ovenproof pot over medium heat.

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Bacon Drippings

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Add onions; season with salt and cook, stirring often, until deep golden brown, 8–10 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low, add flour, and cook, stirring often, until mixture smells nutty, about 4 minutes.

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Onion

All Purpose Flour

Salt

Add bay leaf, ale, and stock. Bring to a simmer.

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Bay Leaves

Stock

Ale

Add brisket, cover, and transfer to oven. Braise, turning every 30 minutes, until fork-tender, 3–4 hours. Discard bay leaf.

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Bay Leaves

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Oven

Transfer brisket to a cutting board and let rest at least 20 minutes.

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Cutting Board

If braising liquid is thin, bring to a boil, reduce, and simmer, skimming surface as needed, until thick enough to coat a spoon; season with salt, if needed. Slice brisket against the grain.

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