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Braised Beef Brisket

12/09/2020 Updated: 04/19/2022 By Karrie 2 Comments

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This Braised Beef Brisket is the easiest recipe for oven roasted slow cooked meat that's so moist and tender, you can cut it with a fork! It even makes it's own caramelized onion sauce too.

Braised Beef Brisket sliced and covered in an onion gravy with fresh chopped parsley sprinkled on top.

A Classic Beef Brisket Recipe

This is a traditional recipe for an oven baked brisket and the only one I've used for the last 20+ years.

I adapted it from a Tyler Florence show on the Food Network and it is a true comfort food recipe that turns out perfect every single time!

Watch how to make a Braised Beef Brisket

This brisket recipe is going to be one of your new favorite meals!

Ideal for the holidays or a family style Sunday dinner and it's sure to please everyone at the dinner table.

A large flat cut raw beef brisket, fat side up, on a white cutting board.

What is Beef Brisket?

Beef brisket is a large cut of beef from the lower chest area of a cow.

It's a tough cut filled with lots of connective tissue, so it must be cooked low and slow to make tender.

Whole briskets are divided into two cuts:

  • The flat cut - Also known as the first cut, it's leaner and thinner with a nice layer of fat on top. Easy to slice because it lays flat and it's the cut to use in this most amazing brisket recipe!
  • The point cut - Also known as the second cut, is smaller and thicker with fat marbled throughout the meat.

When choosing a brisket in the store, it's easy to mistake a corned beef for a fresh beef brisket, since they are the same cut of meat. The difference is that Corned Beef is a salt-cured beef brisket that has a pink color to it (due to the curing salt).

Step by step cooking photos of how to braise a beef brisket in the oven.

How to Cook Brisket in the Oven

Braising brisket in the oven in liquid is the best way to produce a tender and moist piece of meat (see photos above).

  1. Prep the brisket with seasonings.
  2. Sear the meat on all sides in a heavy bottomed dutch oven with a tight fitting lid.
  3. Add a cooking liquid to the brisket and sautéed onions.
  4. Cook low and slow (325F-163C) and allow 60 minutes of cooking time per pound of brisket.
Sliced oven brisket covered in caramelized onion gravy on a large white serving platter.

Ingredients for the Braised Beef Brisket

  • A flat cut of brisket with a nice fat cap - Rubbed all over with a mixture of sweet paprika, salt and pepper to give it extra flavor. The fat cap provides moisture and prevents the brisket from drying out while cooking.
  • Yellow onions - Lightly browned and then braised with the brisket, the onions will completely break down and make it's own sauce/gravy.
  • White wine - Adds a sweet flavor to the dish and helps break down fats, while improving the flavor.
  • Chicken Broth - The cooking liquid used to braise the meat and adds another layer of flavor.
Sliced brisket topped with diced parsley on a white plate surrounded by an onion sauce.

Easy Vegetable Side Dishes to Serve with the Oven Brisket

Braised brisket is a total comfort food, so it pretty much goes with anything.

Serve any (or all!) of these easy side dishes with this brisket:

  • Lyonnaise Potatoes - The classic French dish of crispy potato slices cooked with sliced onions. The perfect accompaniment to any beef recipe.
  • Slow Cooker Colcannon Potatoes - Another potato recipe because you can NEVER have enough potato sides. Colcannon is velvety buttery mashed potatoes with kale or cabbage and it's all cooked in a slow cooker!
  • Leek Risotto - A fancy rice recipe slow cooked on the stovetop until it is super creamy and luscious. Looks complicated, but trust me, it's not.
  • Homemade Tater Tots - Okay, I snuck in another potato recipe! These crunchy on the outside, fluffy on the inside tots have speck ham (a lightly smoked Italian ham) in the recipe. Feel free to substitute bacon for the ham or just omit it entirely.
  • Chipotle Roasted Cauliflower - For the low carb and lovin' it people! Chipotle peppers and other spices roasted with cauliflower florets add a ton of flavor to this side dish.
  • Easy Indian Creamed Spinach - Creamed spinach and beef is always a good combo. Don't let the Indian spices deter you from trying this recipe. It's one of the most popular recipes on the blog and it's delightful with everything.
  • Fresh Ginger and Shallot Green Beans - Simple, healthy, and made in less than 15 minutes!
  • Bacon Mac and Cheese - Bacon, cheese, and pasta. Excellent comforting food side dish to go with the tender braised beef.

Did you try this recipe? Please leave a comment and a rating below to let me know! I LOVE to hear from you!

Braised Beef Brisket sliced and covered in an onion gravy on a white serving platter.

Braised Beef Brisket

This Braised Beef Brisket is the easiest recipe for oven roasted slow cooked meat that's so moist and tender, you can cut it with a fork! It even makes it's own caramelized onion sauce too.
5 from 1 vote
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Course: Entree, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 3 hours 30 minutes
Total Time: 3 hours 40 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 111kcal
Author: Karrie | Tasty Ever After

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 (3 ½ Pound) flat cut fresh beef brisket, with "fat cap" (also called the first cut)
  • 3 tablespoons sweet paprika
  • 1 tablespoon kosher salt
  • ½ tablespoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 3 medium yellow onions cut into thin wedges
  • 1 ½ cups white wine (or use sweet vermouth, marsala, or sherry)
  • 4 cups chicken broth

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 325F/163C degrees.
  • In a large dutch oven, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Rub the brisket all over with the 3 tablespoons paprika, 1 tablespoon salt, and ½ tablespoon black pepper. Put the brisket fat side down in the dutch oven and cook until brown on all sides, about 5-8 minutes. Remove the brisket and set aside.
  • Add the onions to the fat in the dutch oven and constantly stir until browned, about 5 minutes. Pour in the 1 ½ cups wine and cook until reduced by half. Place the brisket (fat side up) in the onion mixture and add the 4 cups chicken broth. Bring to a just a boil, then cover with a tight fitting lid and bake for 3 to 3 ½ hours, or until the brisket is fork tender.
  • Transfer the brisket to a cutting board, loosely cover with foil, and let rest for at least 15 minutes. Remove any excess fat from the top of the onion cooking liquid, if desired. Thinly slice the meat across the grain and place it in the onion braising liquid. Serve immediately or cool to room temperature, then cover and refrigerate overnight.

Recipe Notes & Tips:

  • Store brisket leftovers in a tightly covered container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or freeze up to 2 months.
  • To reheat:  Put the brisket and sauce in a pan over low heat until heated all the way through. 
Nutrition Facts
Braised Beef Brisket
Amount Per Serving
Calories 111 Calories from Fat 27
% Daily Value*
Fat 3g5%
Saturated Fat 2g10%
Cholesterol 1mg0%
Sodium 1744mg73%
Potassium 335mg10%
Carbohydrates 10g3%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 3g3%
Protein 2g4%
Vitamin A 1724IU34%
Vitamin C 15mg18%
Calcium 38mg4%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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  1. jack

    February 23, 2021 at 5:43 am

    5 stars
    Best beef brisket I've ever had! It was so moist and not dry at all and the family can't wait for me to make it again. Thanks for the recipe.

    Reply
    • Karrie

      February 23, 2021 at 5:26 pm

      Thank you Jack and so happy you all enjoyed it so much!

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