Braised Brisket

Ingredients

• Servings: 5
• 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®)
• 1 cup water, or more as needed to cover (optional)
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice

Recipe

Cook Time: 4 hrs 20 mins

Ready Time: 5 hrs 35 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.