Balsamic And Brown Sugar Brisket Recipes

BRAISED BRISKET

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 275 degrees F. Mix the fennel seeds, sage, cayenne, 1 tablespoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper in a small bowl. Rub the spice mixture all over the brisket, pressing it into the meat to make sure it sticks well.
• Mix the beef stock or broth, balsamic vinegar, brown sugar and garlic in a large liquid measuring cup and set aside.
• Heat the olive oil in a Dutch oven or large heavy-bottomed pot with a lid over medium-high heat. Add the brisket fat-side up and cook until golden brown and no longer sticking to the bottom of the pot, 4 to 5 minutes. Flip and cook the other side until it is golden brown and some of the fat has rendered, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove the brisket to a plate and lower the heat to medium.
• Add the onions, carrots and 1 teaspoon salt and cook, stirring occasionally and scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pot, until the onions are softened and starting to caramelize, 7 to 8 minutes.
• Add the balsamic mixture and tomatoes to the pot and bring to a boil. Return the brisket to the pan and nestle it into the sauce and vegetables fat-side up. Cover the pot, transfer to the oven and braise until the brisket is tender but not shredding or falling apart, about 3 hours 30 minutes. A fork should easily pierce through the meat.
• Remove from the oven, uncover and let the brisket rest in the pan for 30 minutes. Remove the brisket to a cutting board. Bring the vegetables and sauce to a boil over medium-high heat and cook until slightly thickened, 12 to 15 minutes. Thinly slice the brisket across the grain and place on a platter. Spoon the vegetables and sauce over the top and serve.

BROWN SUGAR AND BALSAMIC GLAZED PORK TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• Combine brown sugar, water, balsamic vinegar, soy sauce, and cornstarch in a small saucepan over medium heat. Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens, 4 to 6 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking sheet.
• Combine garlic, sage, salt, and pepper in a small bowl. Rub garlic mixture over pork tenderloins.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Arrange tenderloins in the skillet and brown evenly, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Transfer pork to the prepared baking sheet and brush with the balsamic glaze.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Turn pork, brush again with glaze, and continue cooking until pork is slightly pink in the center, about 20 minutes more, or until desired doneness. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).
• Remove tenderloin to a platter. Allow to rest for 10 minutes. Drizzle a little extra glaze over the top. Carve and serve with remaining glaze on the side.

BALSAMIC AND BROWN SUGAR BRISKET RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°F. Season brisket with 1 teaspoon each salt and black pepper. Heat 2 Tbsp oil in a Dutch oven or 12-inch skillet over medium-high. Add brisket. Cook 8 to 10 minutes or until browned on both sides. If brisket does not fit all at once in skillet, halve and sear in batches. Remove brisket; set aside. Add remaining 1 Tbsp oil to Dutch oven. Add onions, garlic, and bay leaves. Cook, stirring oen, 5 to 10 minutes or until onions soen and mixture is fragrant. Meanwhile, in a bowl whisk together stock, vinegars, brown sugar, onion powder, and garlic powder. Transfer onion mixture to a roasting pan; top with brisket. Pour balsamic mixture over. Cover tightly with foil; transfer to oven. Cook meat 2 hours. Remove from oven. Uncover; carefully flip meat over. Re-cover with foil. Cook 2 to 2 1/2 hours more or until meat is fork-tender. Transfer meat to a cutting board. Cover loosely with foil; let rest 10 to 15 minutes. Slice meat against the grain. Using a slotted spoon, remove onions from pan, discarding bay leaves. Arrange onions around brisket. Skim fat from pan juices. Spoon juices over brisket before serving. Refrigerate leovers, covered, up to 4 days. Makes 8 servings

BALSAMIC GLAZE

Steps:

• Mix balsamic vinegar with brown sugar in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring constantly until sugar has dissolved. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer until glaze is reduced by half, about 20 minutes. Glaze should coat the back of a spoon. Let cool and pour into a jar with a lid; store in refrigerator.