Oven-Braised Brisket

Ingredients

• 4 lb beef brisket, trimmed
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 2 tbsp vegetable oil
• 2 onions, sliced
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 cups beef broth
• 1/2 cup ketchup
• 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tbsp brown sugar
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• 2 bay leaves

Instructions

1. 1Preheat the oven to 300°F.
2. 2Pat the brisket dry and season generously with salt and pepper on both sides.
3. 3Heat the oil in a large roasting pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat and sear the brisket for 4-5 minutes per side until browned; remove and set aside.
4. 4Add the onions to the pot and cook for 6-7 minutes until softened, then add the garlic and cook 30 seconds more.
5. 5Stir in the beef broth, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, and smoked paprika, mixing well.
6. 6Return the brisket to the pot fat-side up, add the bay leaves, cover tightly, and braise in the oven for 3.5 hours, until the meat is fork-tender.
7. 7Rest the brisket for 15 minutes, then slice thinly against the grain and serve with the pan sauce spooned over the top.

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