Slow Cooked Beef Brisket is a tender, slow-braised beef dish simmered with onions, carrots, celery, and herbs until richly flavored and fork tender.
Ingredients
3 to 4 pounds beef brisket
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 large onions, sliced
4 cloves garlic, minced
3 carrots, cut into chunks
2 celery stalks, sliced
2 tablespoons tomato paste
3 cups beef broth
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon brown sugar
3 sprigs fresh thyme
2 bay leaves
Instructions
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Pat brisket dry and season with salt and pepper.
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Heat oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat and sear brisket on both sides until deeply browned.
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Remove brisket and cook onions until softened, then add garlic and cook briefly.
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Stir in tomato paste and cook for one minute.
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Add a splash of broth to deglaze the pot, scraping up browned bits.
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Return brisket to the pot and add carrots and celery around it.
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Pour in remaining broth, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, thyme, and bay leaves.
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Bring to a gentle simmer, cover, and cook on low heat for 3 to 4 hours until tender.
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Remove brisket and rest for 20 minutes before slicing against the grain.
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Simmer sauce uncovered if needed to thicken, then return sliced brisket to coat before serving.