Braised Sweet And Sour Brisket

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 3 lbs beef brisket, trimmed of excess fat
• kosher salt and coarsely ground black pepper (to taste)
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided use
• 2 large onions, chopped
• 6 carrots, peeled and cut into 1-inch lengths
• 4 celery ribs, sliced 1/2 inch thick
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 6 tablespoons vinegar
• 1/4 cup dark brown sugar
• 1/2 cup ketchup
• 1 1/2 cups beef broth

Recipe

• 1 season the brisket liberally with salt and pepper. heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. brown the brisket on both sides, starting fatty side down. transfer to a 5- to 6-quart slow cooker.
• 2 add another tablespoon of oil to the skillet. add the onions, carrots, and celery and cook until browned, about 5 minutes. add the garlic, and cook for 30 seconds. add the vinegar, brown sugar, ketchup, and broth and bring to a boil. pour over the brisket, cover the cooker.
• 3 cover and cook 4 to 6 hours on high, or 8 to10 hours on low, until the meat is very tender.
• 4 transfer the brisket to a cutting board and skim the fat from the surface of the juices. cut the brisket against its grain in 1/4-inch-thick slices and arrange so they are overlapping on a large platter. surround with vegetables and spoon enough sauce over the top to moisten; serve the remaining sauce on the side.