Make this Pomegranate Braised Brisket and you will have the main dish for various dinners for the week. It's so easy and so good.
3-5 lb. beef brisket
2 T. ground chili powder
3-5 t. kosher salt (1 t. per lb.)
2 t. ground black pepper
1 T. brown sugar
1-2 medium yellow onions, peeled and quartered
6-8 garlic cloves, peeled
6 oz. can tomato paste
3-5 c. pomegranate juice (1 c. per lb.)
water or broth/stock
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Mix chili powder, salt, pepper, and brown sugar.
Place brisket in a roasting pan; rub on all sides with chili powder mixture. Place brisket fat-side up; scatter onions and garlic cloves around the sides.
Whisk together pomegranate juice and tomato paste; pour around brisket. Add enough water or broth to the pan so that the liquid comes 3/4 up the sides of the meat. Cover pan tightly with foil; braise in oven about 5-6 hours, or until meat is tender.
Scrape off and discard the fat. Use forks to shred the brisket and smash garlic cloves. Stir meat into the pan sauce. Taste; adjust seasoning with salt and pepper, as desired.
To serve/meal ideas:
Enjoy the shredded meat alongside mashed potatoes, pasta or rice; on buns with potato salad on the side; in tacos or tortillas with your favorite toppings; in sandwiches with a bit of BBQ sauce and pickles or coleslaw.
8-12 servings
Tips:
*For crispy meat, place under the broiler for 5 minutes after shredding.
**This brisket can also be made in a slow cooker on low for 8-10 hours. Do not add additional water/broth if using a slow cooker.
***Pomegranate juice can be replaced with cranberry juice or red wine.