Braised Brisket And Onions

Total Time: 11 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 11 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 tablespoon sweet paprika
• 2 teaspoons onion powder
• salt
• pepper
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 (5 lb) flat-cut beef brisket, trimmed
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 3 onions, halved and sliced 1/2-inch thick
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 cup low sodium chicken broth
• 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar, plus
• 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar
• 3 sprigs fresh thyme
• 3 bay leaves

Recipe

• 1 combine paprika, onion powder, 1 teaspoon salt, garlic powder, and cayenne in a bowl.
• 2 using fork, prick brisket all over.
• 3 rub spice mixture over brisket, wrap tightly in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 8-24 hours.
• 4 unwrap brisket and place in slow cooker.
• 5 heat oil in a 12-inch skillet over med-high heat until shimmering.
• 6 add onions, sugar, tomato paste, and garlic and cook until onions are softened and lightly browned, 8-10 minutes.
• 7 stir in flour and cook for 1 minute.
• 8 slowly whisk in broth, scraping up any browned bits and smoothing out any lumps; transfer to slow cooker.
• 9 stir 2 tablespoons vinegar, thyme sprigs, and bay leaves into slow cooker.
• 10 cover and cook 9-11 hours on low or 5-7 hours on high, until beef is tender.
• 11 transfer brisket to cutting board, tent loosely with foil, and let rest for 20 minutes.
• 12 let braising liquid settle for 5 minutes, then remove fat from surface using large spoon.
• 13 discard thyme and bay leaves.
• 14 stir in remaining teaspoon vinegar and season with salt and pepper to taste.
• 15 slice brisket 1/2 inch thick against the grain and arrange on serving platter.
• 16 spoon 1 cup sauce over meat and serve with remaining sauce.