Orange-Spiced Brisket

Name: Orange-Spiced Brisket
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 7 h 15 min
Total time: 7 h 25 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Ingredients: 1 fresh beef brisket (3 pounds); 1-1/2 cups orange juice; 1 small onion, chopped; 1/2 cup chopped dates; 1 cinnamon stick (3 inches); 1 garlic clove, minced; 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander; 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves

Give tender beef a festive touch with cinnamon, cloves, coriander and a kiss of sweetness from orange and dates. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Ingredients

1 fresh beef brisket (3 pounds)
1-1/2 cups orange juice
1 small onion, chopped
1/2 cup chopped dates
1 cinnamon stick (3 inches)
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves

Directions

Place brisket in a 6-qt. slow cooker. In a small bowl, mix remaining ingredients; pour over brisket. Cook, covered, on low 7-9 hours or until tender.
Transfer brisket to a platter; keep warm. Discard cinnamon stick. Skim fat from cooking juices. In a blender, cover and process cooking juices until pureed; pour into a small saucepan. Bring to a boil. Cook, uncovered, 13-15 minutes or until thickened, stirring occasionally. Cut beef diagonally across the grain into thin slices; serve with sauce.

Freeze option: Place brisket in freezer containers; top with sauce. Cool and freeze. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a covered saucepan, gently stirring and adding a little water if necessary.

Editor's Note

This is a fresh beef brisket, not corned beef.

Nutrition Facts

4 ounces cooked beef with 1/3 cup sauce: 500 calories, 29g fat (11g saturated fat), 136mg cholesterol, 96mg sodium, 19g carbohydrate (16g sugars, 1g fiber), 40g protein.