Sweet and Sour Brisket

Ingredients

• 1 , 3 pound
• 4 cloves garlic , minced
• 0.25 teaspoongrounds black pepper , or to taste ground black pepper, or to taste
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2 large onions , thickly sliced
• 0.5 cups beef broth
• 0.5 cups dry red wine
• 1 cup bottled chili sauce
• 0.5 cups apple cider vinegar
• 0.5 cups packed brown sugar
• 1 bay leaf

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

2. 2

   Pat brisket dry with paper towels; rub with garlic and black pepper. Heat oil in a large Dutch oven or heavy roasting pan over medium-high heat; brown brisket on both sides, 6 to 8 minutes total. Transfer brisket to a plate; set aside.

3. 3

   Reduce heat to medium. Add onions; cook and stir until very brown, about 10 minutes. Stir in broth and wine; scrape up any brown bits of food off the bottom and bring to a simmer.

4. 4

   Stir in chili sauce, vinegar, sugar, and bay leaf; place brisket in sauce. Spoon sauce over brisket; cover the Dutch oven.

5. 5

   Bake in the preheated oven until tender, 2 to 3 hours. Cool brisket in the Dutch oven. Transfer brisket to a cutting board; slice and return to the Dutch oven.

6. 6

   Warm in the oven until sauce is bubbling, 10 to 15 minutes.