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 30 mins
• Total Time: 2 hr 45 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

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

Step 3

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

Step 4

Stir in chili sauce, vinegar, sugar, and bay leaf; 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. Cool brisket in the Dutch oven. Transfer brisket to a cutting board; slice and return to the Dutch oven.

Step 6

Warm in the oven until sauce is bubbling, 10 to 15 minutes.