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Jewish Grandma's Best Beef Brisket

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"My mother makes a GREAT beef brisket. She got the recipe after watching a friend's Jewish grandmother make it. It is perfect, delicious and easily kosher for Passover. Enjoy! Great with mashed potatoes or potato latkes (latkes with this meal are also kosher) or roasted vegetables (with olive oil, salt and pepper - also kosher). Mazel Tav!"
PREP TIME  20 Min
COOK TIME  4 Hrs
READY IN  4 Hrs 20 Min
Original recipe yield 1 beef brisket

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 (4 pound) beef brisket
  • ground black pepper to taste
  • 2 onions, thickly sliced
  • 2 cloves garlic, peeled and cut in half
  • salt and pepper to taste

DIRECTIONS

  1. Heat the oil in a large deep skillet or pot over medium-high heat. Season the brisket generously with black pepper. Place in the pan and cook until the surface is a rich brown color, not burnt, but dark. Lift the roast and scatter the onions in the pan. Place the uncooked side of the roast down onto the onions. Repeat the browning process.
  2. Add the garlic to the pan, and fill with enough water to almost cover the roast. Bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to low and cover with a lid or tight-fitting aluminum foil. Simmer for 4 hours, turning the roast over once halfway through. The roast should be fork tender.
  3. Remove the brisket to a serving platter. Bring the broth in the pan to a simmer, scraping the bottom to loosen any browned bits. Cook until reduced to a thin gravy. Taste and season with salt and pepper if needed.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 10, 2007 by MAMABEAR2TWOCUBS
This recipe saved my dinner. I had an extra large brisket, so I cut it in two and made this... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 28, 2007 by Christy
My picky bf and son loved this. This was my first time to cook a brisket so I don't know what... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 18, 2007 by mermaid
I'm not a fan of corned beef, which is how most people prepare beef brisket. I have used a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 7, 2008 by philabean
Needs more -- vegetables, carrots, celery, onions -- for a rich pot liquor. Don't use water... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 10, 2007 by L. Ashbach
Delicious! Everyone heard we were having brisket and thought of the corned beef, but were... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 19, 2007 by radioctrlchicken
I'm currently attending culinary school in connecticut, and needed to find recipes for "kosher... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 20, 2008 by Sabrina H
I made this recipe and added one more ingredient, it turned out fabulous!! The other... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 7, 2008 by Tricia
I really love brisket, after all, I'm Jewish. The thing is, this recipe, and most I have... MORE


 
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Nutritional Information
Jewish Grandma's Best Beef Brisket

Servings Per Recipe: 10

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 327

  • Total Fat: 26.5g
  • Cholesterol: 75mg
  • Sodium: 88mg
  • Total Carbs: 2.2g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 0.4g
  • Protein: 19g

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