Simple Beef Brisket Joint
This Simple Beef Brisket Joint is succulent, moist and delicious. Make it with less than five ingredients. Serve this tasty main at dinner with potatoes and vegetables.
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Whether it's Easter, Christmas or Sunday dinner, this juicy beef main is a wonderful choice. It requires minimal prep but delivers so much flavor. You can also make this meaty main rare, medium rare or well done depending on your preference. This dish can be paired with an array of sides like creamy mashed potatoes, cheesy scalloped potatoes, Christmas roasted potatoes and honey roasted parsnips.
Why You Should Try This Recipe
- It is easy to prep and makes an impressive main.
- You can customize it to your taste by adding additional herbs or seasoning. For example, you could add rosemary or thyme.
- If you have leftovers, this dish can be refrigerated, added to stews or sandwiches, and enjoyed over the next few days.
- You only need five ingredients to prepare it.
Ingredient
- Beef brisket: For this recipe, select good-quality beef. If frozen, ensure it is defrosted overnight in the fridge before preparing.
- Garlic: For the best flavor, use fresh garlic. If you don't have garlic on hand, you can use garlic powder instead.
- Beef broth: Use homemade broth or shop-bought broth.
- Salt to taste.
- Black Pepper
- Olive oil
Tips and Substitutions
- Basting: As the beef cooks, check it every 30 minutes and pour the juices from the dish onto the beef.
- Foil: If the beef starts to burn, cover it with foil in the last 30 minutes.
- Beef: If you want extremely juicy beef, feel free to inject it with beef stock. This will also tenderize the meat.
Recipe FAQs
To prepare brisket, start by searing it in a pan to brown it, then roast it in the oven. This method enhances the flavor and ensures a tender, juicy result.
This cut is taken from the breast or underneath the chest of the below the chest.
It can be served as a main with potatoes and vegetables or it can be used in sandwiches or stews.
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Simple Beef Brisket Joint
Equipment
- Ovenproof baking dish
Ingredients
- 1.5 kg beef brisket
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
- 1 cup of beef stock
- 4 garlic cloves
- a splash of sunflower oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180C/360F. Add beef brisket to an oven dish then season it with salt to taste, black pepper and thyme. Make sure you rub the seasoning onto all sides.
- Next, pour beef stock on top of the brisket and add garlic to the dish.
- Cook in the oven for 3 hour and 15 minutes or until done. Allow the beef to rest for at least 15 minutes before serving.
