Sweet and Sour Brisket

This sweet and sour brisket recipe, with its long cooking time, makes tender brisket bathed in a sweet and sour sauce; even better eaten the next day.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 2 hr 20 mins
• Total Time: 2 hr 35 mins
• Calories: 580 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 bay leaf
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 large onions, thickly sliced
• 1 (3 pound) beef brisket, top cut or thin cut
• 1 cup bottled chili sauce
• 0.5 cup packed brown sugar
• 0.5 cup apple cider vinegar
• 0.5 cup dry red wine
• 0.5 cup beef broth
• 0.25 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper, or to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Heat oil in a large Dutch oven or heavy roasting pan over medium-high heat; pat brisket dry with paper towels. Rub brisket with garlic and pepper; brown brisket on both sides, 6 to 8 minutes total. Remove brisket and set aside.

Step 3

Reduce heat to medium; cook and stir onions until very brown, about 10 minutes. Stir in broth and wine; scrape up any brown bits and bring mixture to a simmer.

Step 4

Stir chili sauce, vinegar, sugar, and bay leaf into pan; place brisket in sauce. Spoon sauce over brisket; cover the Dutch oven.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until tender, 2 to 3 hours. Let brisket cool in pan. Remove brisket, slice, and return to the pan.

Step 6

Bake until sauce is bubbling, 10 to 15 minutes.