Simple Beef Brisket

10m
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Season the meat well with salt and pepper.
  2. 2Place the seasoned brisket into a hot casserole dish with a little olive oil.
  3. 3Brown the brisket on all sides.
  4. 4Add chopped carrots to the dish.
  5. 5Add celery to the dish.
  6. 6Add a whole bulb of garlic, cut in half, to the dish.
  7. 7Add peppercorns to the dish.
  8. 8Add aromatic cloves to the dish.
  9. 9Add freshly ground nutmeg to the dish.
  10. 10Pour in hot water to braise the brisket.
  11. 11Bring the dish to a boil.
  12. 12Cover the dish tightly.
  13. 13Transfer the dish to a low oven and cook for 3 to 4 hours.
  14. 14Remove the cooked brisket from the oven.
  15. 15Slice the tender brisket and serve.

Ingredients

  • brisket
  • salt
  • pepper
  • olive oil
  • carrots
  • celery
  • 1 bulb garlic
  • peppercorns
  • cloves
  • nutmeg
  • hot water

Equipment

casserole dishoven

Tips

  • Cook the brisket low and slow for tender, melt-in-the-mouth meat.
  • This dish is fantastic with roast potatoes or in sandwiches with lots of mustard, or with tangy piccalilli.