Braised Hanukkah Brisket

Name: Braised Hanukkah Brisket
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 2 h 45 min
Total time: 3 h 10 min
Yield: 12 servings (4 cups vegetables).
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons canola oil; 1 fresh beef brisket (4 to 5 pounds); 3 celery ribs, cut into 1-inch pieces; 3 large carrots, cut into 1/4-inch slices; 2 large onions, sliced; 1 pound medium fresh mushrooms; 3/4 cup cold water; 3/4 cup tomato sauce; 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce; 1 tablespoon prepared horseradish

My mother, Enid, always used the most marbled cut of brisket she could find to make this recipe so she'd get the most flavor. When she added carrots to the pan, she threw in some potatoes, too. —Ellen Ruzinsky, Yorktown Heights, NY

Ingredients

2 tablespoons canola oil
1 fresh beef brisket (4 to 5 pounds)
3 celery ribs, cut into 1-inch pieces
3 large carrots, cut into 1/4-inch slices
2 large onions, sliced
1 pound medium fresh mushrooms
3/4 cup cold water
3/4 cup tomato sauce
3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon prepared horseradish

Directions

In a Dutch oven, heat oil over medium heat. Brown brisket on both sides. Remove from pan.
Add celery, carrots and onions to same pan; cook and stir 4-6 minutes or until crisp-tender. Stir in remaining ingredients.
Return brisket to pan, fat side up. Bring mixture to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 2-1/2 to 3 hours or until meat is tender. Remove beef and vegetables; keep warm. Skim fat from pan juices. If desired, thicken juices.
Cut brisket diagonally across the grain into thin slices. Serve with vegetables and pan juices.

Editor's Note

This is a fresh beef brisket, not corned beef.

Nutrition Facts

4 ounces cooked meat with 1/3 cup vegetables and 1/2 cup juices: 247 calories, 9g fat (3g saturated fat), 64mg cholesterol, 189mg sodium, 8g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 2g fiber), 33g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 4 lean meat, 1 vegetable, 1/2 fat.

Originally published as Braised Hanukkah Brisket in Taste of Home November 2013

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CatMurphy

Nov 3, 2013

This has wonderful flavor and is my new "go to" pot roast recipe! I served it with extra horseradish on the side. I'd like to try this in the crock pot next time.
gucci65

Oct 31, 2013

I love this recipe. !!! I added 1/4 cup of honey to this. It really added another demention of flavor !!!