basic beef brisket in a dutch oven

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 (3 pound) beef brisket
• 1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 large onions, sliced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 cup beef broth
• 1 cup ketchup
• 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/3 cup vinegar
• 3 tablespoons chili powder
• 2 bay leaves
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/4 cup cold water
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 3 hrs

Ready Time: 3 hrs 20 mins


• sprinkle brisket with seasoned salt and black pepper.
• heat oil in a dutch oven over medium-high heat. sear brisket in hot oil until browned on both sides. transfer brisket to a large plate. cook and stir onions and garlic in the dutch oven until vegetables are softened, about 6 minutes. return brisket to the dutch oven.
• whisk beef broth, ketchup, brown sugar, vinegar, chili powder, bay leaves, and cayenne pepper together in a bowl; drizzle broth mixture over brisket.
• bring beef mixture to a boil; reduce heat to low and cover. simmer until beef is very tender and easily falls apart when pulled with a fork, 2 1/2 to 3 hours. remove and discard bay leaves. transfer beef to a platter, reserving liquid in the dutch oven. slice beef.
• whisk water and flour together in a small bowl; stir into the dutch oven and bring to a boil until sauce is thickened. serve sauce over sliced brisket.