Mmm Tender And Sweet Brisket And Tzimmes Recipes

GRANDMA ETHEL'S BRISKET WITH TZIMMES

Steps:

• Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 350°F.
• Pat brisket dry and rub all over with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Heat oil in a 17- by 11-inch heavy roasting pan (3 inches deep) over moderately high heat, straddled across 2 burners, until hot but not smoking, then brown brisket, starting with fat side down, on both sides, about 5 minutes per side. Remove from heat, then add stock and vinegar to pan. Cover pan tightly with heavy-duty foil and braise brisket in oven 2 hours. Add carrots and potatoes to pan and braise, covered, 1 hour. Add prunes and braise, covered, until meat is fork-tender, about 30 minutes more. Cool meat, uncovered, to room temperature, about 1 hour, then chill, covered, at least 12 hours.
• Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 350°F.
• Transfer brisket to a cutting board and slice across the grain about 1/4 inch thick. Discard as much fat as possible from surface of vegetables and sauce, then return sliced meat to pan and reheat, covered with foil, until heated through, about 40 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining 3/4 teaspoon salt and remaining 1/2 teaspoon pepper, then arrange meat with tzimmes and sauce on a large platter.

MMM..TENDER AND SWEET BRISKET AND TZIMMES

Steps:

• Spray pot with cooking spray and brown brisket turning to cook through.
• Simmer 2 hours, Brisket will render own juices. KEEP CHECKING, RESPRAY AS NECESSARY OR ADD WATER AS NECESSARY.
• Add carrots and potatoes, cook 30 minutes.
• In separate small saucepan add 2 cups water, cornstarch, Splenda, and 2 tbsp of juice from the cooked meat and veggies, simmer to make gravy.
• Spray roast pan and place meat and veggies, cover with gravy and bake about 1 hour.
• Serve brisket on a platter surrounded by vegetables. Goes great with cranberry sauce, or anything! Everyone will love it and it is definitely worth the effort!

CARROT AND SWEET POTATO TZIMMES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Oil a 9x13-inch baking dish with canola oil.
• Bring a large pot of water to a boil, and stir in the baby carrots. Reduce heat to a simmer, and cook the baby carrots until firm but tender, about 10 minutes. Stir in the sweet potato chunks, and simmer for 5 more minutes; drain.
• Place the carrots, sweet potatoes, and prunes into the prepared baking dish, and stir to combine. In a bowl, whisk together the reserved pineapple juice, honey, orange juice, salt, and cinnamon until smooth, and pour the mixture over the carrots, sweet potatoes, and prunes. Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the mixture is bubbling, about 30 minutes. Remove from oven, and take off the aluminum foil. Mix in the pineapple chunks and cornstarch until thoroughly combined, and return to the oven until slightly thickened, about 10 more minutes.

JEWISH STYLE SWEET AND SOUR BRISKET

Steps:

• Heat brisket in a large skillet or dutch oven over medium-high heat. Cook until browned on all sides. Stir in water, ketchup, vinegar, onions, garlic, brown sugar, and salt. Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce heat to medium-low. Continue simmering until tender, turning brisket occasionally, 2 hours and 30 minutes to 3 hours and 30 minutes.
• Remove brisket and allow to cool before slicing the meat against the grain. Place brisket slices in a 9x13 inch baking pan or large platter and pour gravy on top. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Remove any excess fat and reheat before serving.

SWEET AND SAVORY BRISKET

Steps:

• Place half of the brisket in a 5-qt. slow cooker. In a small bowl, combine the ketchup, jelly, soup mix and pepper; spread half over meat. Top with the remaining meat and ketchup mixture. , Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours or until meat is tender. Slice brisket; serve with cooking juice.