Braised Brisket

Name: Braised Brisket
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 6 carrots, peeled and chopped; 1 large onion, chopped; 1 (8 ounce) package fresh mushrooms, quartered; 2 stalks celery, diced; 1/4 cup kosher salt; 1 tablespoon ground black pepper; 1 tablespoon chili powder; 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1 teaspoon ground allspice; 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves; 1/2 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper (optional); 1 (4 pound) beef brisket; 3 cups cola soft drink (such as Pepsi(R)); 1 cup water, or more as needed to cover (optional); 2 tablespoons lemon juice

17 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
6 carrots, peeled and chopped
1 large onion, chopped
1 (8 ounce) package fresh mushrooms, quartered
2 stalks celery, diced
1/4 cup kosher salt
1 tablespoon ground black pepper
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon ground allspice
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper (optional)
1 (4 pound) beef brisket
3 cups cola soft drink (such as Pepsi(R))
1 cup water, or more as needed to cover (optional)
2 tablespoons lemon juice

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat; cook and stir carrots, onion, mushrooms, and celery until vegetables start to become tender, about 8 minutes. Spread vegetables into the bottom of a large, deep baking dish, retaining olive oil in skillet.
3

Combine kosher salt, black pepper, chili powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, cloves, and cayenne pepper in a resealable plastic bag. Pat brisket dry with paper towels and rub spice mixture all over the meat.
4

Sear seasoned brisket in skillet over medium-high heat on all sides until browned and spice rub has formed a crust, about 2 minutes per side. Lay the seared brisket on top of the vegetables in the baking dish.
5

Pour 1/2 cup cola soft drink into the hot skillet; scrape up and dissolve any browned bits of food on the bottom of the skillet. Pour hot cola and pan drippings over the brisket; pour remaining cola over meat. If cola does not cover meat, pour in enough water to cover. Drizzle lemon juice into the dish.
6

Cover dish and bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour. Reduce heat to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) and cook until meat is very tender, about 3 more hours. Remove brisket and let rest for at least 15 minutes before slicing.