Jewish Grandma's Best Brisket

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This is the best brisket! It's delicious and easily kosher for Passover. I got this recipe after watching a friend's Jewish grandmother make it. Mazel Tov!

Submitted by FRIENDLYFOOD
Updated on February 29, 2024
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Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
4 hrs
Total Time:
4 hrs 20 mins
Servings:
10
Yield:
1 beef brisket
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Ingredients

  • 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 oil in a large deep skillet or pot over medium-high heat. Season brisket generously with black pepper. Place in the pan and cook until surface is a rich brown color, not burnt, but dark. Lift the roast and scatter onions in the pan. Place the uncooked side of the roast down onto onions. Repeat the browning process.

  2. Add 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 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.

This brisket is great with potato latkes or roasted vegetables cooked with olive oil to keep them kosher.

80 home cooks made it!

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

327 Calories
26g Fat
2g Carbs
19g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 10
Calories 327
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 26g 34%
Saturated Fat 10g 50%
Cholesterol 75mg 25%
Sodium 49mg 2%
Total Carbohydrate 2g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0g 1%
Total Sugars 1g
Protein 19g 38%
Vitamin C 2mg 2%
Calcium 13mg 1%
Iron 2mg 11%
Potassium 219mg 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.