Sweet and Sour Beef Brisket
Sweet and sour beef brisket is a great recipe that tastes like it came from a restaurant. This simple preparation using a slow cooker creates a tender brisket that is bursting with flavor.
Notes
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Cooking MethodSlow Cooker
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 2 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 tablespoon light brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 2 onions, thinly sliced
- 2 carrots, cut into 1/2 rounds
- 1/2 cup dark raisins
- 3 pound beef brisket
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch dissolved in 2 tablespoons cold water
Instructions
- In a slow cooker, mix the orange and lemon juices, brown sugar, and tomato paste. Stir in the onions, carrots, and raisins.
- Cut the brisket crosswise into 2 or 3 large pieces to fit into slow cooker and season with salt and pepper. Stack the brisket on top of the vegetables.
- Cover and cook until meat is tender, 8 to 9 hours on Low.
- Using a slotted spoon, transfer the brisket and the onions, carrots, and raisins to a platter, and cover with foil to keep warm. Skim the fat from the surface of the cooking liquid.
- In a medium saucepan, bring the cooking liquid to a simmer over medium heat. Stir in the cornstarch mixture and cook just until thickened. Pour the sauce over the brisket and serve immediately