Basic Beef Brisket in a Dutch Oven

This simple Dutch oven brisket recipe results in an incredibly delicious, tender brisket after just a few hours of simmering in a savory, seasoned broth.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 3 hr
• Total Time: 3 hr 20 mins
• Calories: 558 Calories

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 cup beef broth
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 bay leaves
• 3 tablespoons chili powder
• 1 cup ketchup
• 2 large onions, sliced
• 1 (3 pound) beef brisket
• 0.25 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 0.25 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 0.25 cup cold water
• 0.33333334326744 cup packed brown sugar
• 0.5 teaspoon seasoned salt
• 0.33333334326744 cup cider vinegar

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Sprinkle brisket with seasoned salt and black pepper.

Step 2

Whisk water and flour together in a small bowl; stir into the Dutch oven and bring to a boil until sauce is thickened. Serve sauce over sliced brisket.

Step 3

Heat oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Sear brisket in hot oil until browned on both sides, then transfer to a large plate. Cook and stir onions and garlic in the Dutch oven until vegetables are softened, about 6 minutes. Return brisket to the Dutch oven.

Step 4

Whisk beef broth, ketchup, brown sugar, vinegar, chili powder, bay leaves, and cayenne pepper together in a bowl; drizzle over brisket.

Step 5

Bring mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer until beef is very tender and easily falls apart when pulled with a fork, 2 1/2 to 3 hours. Remove and discard bay leaves. Transfer beef to a platter, reserving liquid in the Dutch oven. Slice beef.