Easy Baked Beef Brisket

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1

   {'id': 'step_0', 'step': 1, 'text': 'Season both sides of the brisket generously with salt, pepper, and cayenne. For best results, place brisket over an aluminum foil "rack" set over a plate and refrigerate, uncovered, 8 to 12 hours.'}

2. 2

   {'id': 'step_1', 'step': 2, 'text': 'Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).'}

3. 3

   {'id': 'step_2', 'step': 3, 'text': 'Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and salt. Cook and stir until translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in garlic, rosemary, and apple juice. Increase heat to high and boil until liquid is reduced by about half, about 3 minutes.'}

4. 4

   {'id': 'step_3', 'step': 4, 'text': 'Transfer half of the apple-onion mixture into a baking dish. Place brisket fat-side up on top; cover with remaining apple-onion mixture. Cover baking dish tightly with foil.'}

5. 5

   {'id': 'step_4', 'step': 5, 'text': 'Bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour 30 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 250 degrees F (121 degrees C) and bake until fork-tender, about 2 hours 15 minutes. Check for doneness after 2 hours.'}

6. 6

   {'id': 'step_5', 'step': 6, 'text': 'Transfer brisket to a plate and tent with foil.'}

7. 7

   {'id': 'step_6', 'step': 7, 'text': 'Pour the onions and braising liquid into a large measuring cup or bowl. Skim some fat off the top. Puree with a stick blender to create a gravy.'}

8. 8

   {'id': 'step_7', 'step': 8, 'text': 'Slice brisket across the grain and serve with the gravy.'}

📊 Nutrition Facts

Per serving (8 servings total)

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