Deli Brisket Bake Recipes

EASY BAKED BEEF BRISKET

Steps:

• Season both sides of the brisket generously with salt, pepper, and cayenne. For best results, place brisket over an aluminum foil "rack" set over a plate and refrigerate, uncovered, 8 to 12 hours.
• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
• Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and salt. Cook and stir until translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in garlic, rosemary, and apple juice. Increase heat to high and boil until liquid is reduced by about half, about 3 minutes.
• Transfer half of the apple-onion mixture into a baking dish. Place brisket fat-side up on top; cover with remaining apple-onion mixture. Cover baking dish tightly with foil.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour 30 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 250 degrees F (121 degrees C) and bake until fork-tender, about 2 hours 15 minutes. Check for doneness after 2 hours.
• Transfer brisket to a plate and tent with foil.
• Pour the onions and braising liquid into a large measuring cup or bowl. Skim some fat off the top. Puree with a stick blender to create a gravy.
• Slice brisket across the grain and serve with the gravy.

OVEN-BAKED BRISKET

Steps:

• Place brisket, fat side down, in a 13x9-in. baking dish. In a small bowl, mix Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, onion salt, liquid smoke, salt, pepper and hot pepper sauce; pour over brisket. Turn brisket fat side up; refrigerate, covered, overnight., Remove brisket from refrigerator. Preheat oven to 300°. Bake, covered, 4 hours. In a small bowl, combine sauce ingredients. Spread over brisket. Bake, uncovered, 15-30 minutes longer or until tender. Cut diagonally across the grain into thin slices.

CLASSIC BEEF BRISKET WITH CARAMELIZED ONIONS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mix together salt, pepper, paprika and cayenne. Season brisket generously on all sides with salt mixture. (Use about 2 tablespoons and reserve remaining mixture.) If possible, wrap and refrigerate several hours or overnight, then bring to room temperature.
• Heat oven to 300 degrees. Place brisket in a shallow roasting pan or earthenware baking dish. Pour wine and 2 cups water over the brisket, then add cloves, garlic, bay leaves and allspice berries.
• Scatter about 1/3 of the sliced onions over brisket. Cover with foil or a tight-fitting lid. Place in oven and bake for about 3 hours or until meat is quite tender when probed with a fork. (Be careful not to overcook; you want slices, not shreds.)
• Meanwhile, place a large skillet over high heat and add olive oil. Add remaining onions and season with remaining salt mixture. As onions begin to brown, reduce heat to medium. Cook, uncovered, turning onion slices with a spatula every few minutes until caramelized and fork-tender, about 15 to 20 minutes. Add 1/2 cup water to onions and simmer a few minutes more. (For more flavor, use broth from the brisket pan instead.) Onions may be prepared in advance and reheated.
• To serve, transfer brisket to a cutting board. Trim extraneous fat from meat. With a large knife, cut meat across the grain into 1/4-inch slices. Strain braising liquid into a saucepan (discard solids left in strainer) and skim any rising fat from surface.
• Arrange sliced meat on a platter. Cover with caramelized onions and ladle some hot braising liquid over. Garnish with parsley sprigs and sprinkle with scallions, if using. Serve remaining juices separately.

DELI BRISKET BAKE

Steps:

• 1. Place brisket on aluminum foil.
• 2. Spread each side of the brisket with prepared mustard and whole mixed pickling spices.
• 3. Wrap foil tightly around brisket and place in 8 x 10 baking dish.
• 4. Bake in slow oven (225 degrees) 3 1/2 hours or until done.
• 5. Remove brisket from foil.
• 6. Scrape off and discard pickling spices from brisket and trim any excess fat.
• 7. Cut brisket into 4 to 6 equal portions and place in 8 x 10 baking dish.
• 8. Rinse and drain sauerkraut and place on top of brisket.
• 9. Sprinkle with grated swiss cheese.
• 10. Place under the broiler until the cheese has browned, about 8 to 10 minutes.
• 11. Garnish with prepared mustard.

NEW YORK DELI-STYLE BAKED BEEF BRISKET

Steps:

• Place brisket, fat-side up, in a 13x9-inch roasting pan. Season brisket with salt and pepper, sprinkle with garlic, and place onions on top. Bake in a preheated 350-degree oven for 1 hour, or until the onions turn brown. Add hot water, cover with aluminum foil, and seal tight.
• Reduce oven temperature to 300 degrees and continue cooking for 2 hours. Remove brisket and onions to warm platter.
• To make gravy, combine cornstarch dissolved in cold water with cooking liquid and cook, stirring, until boiling and thickened. Garnish as desired.