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Cranberry Holiday Beef Brisket

Cranberry Holiday Beef Brisket: Your Festive One-Pan Delight

Cranberry Holiday Beef Brisket is a savory-sweet dish perfect for festive gatherings, combining tender brisket with cranberry sauce.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Resting Time 30 minutes
Total Time 5 hours
Servings: 6 slices
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Calories: 350
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Brisket
  • 3-4 pounds Brisket Flat cut recommended for tenderness.
  • 2 tablespoons Olive Oil Used for coating the brisket.
For the Seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon Dried Thyme
  • 1 teaspoon Dried Rosemary
  • 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Onion Powder
  • 2 teaspoons Salt
  • 1 teaspoon Pepper
  • 1 Yellow Onion Diced or sliced for complementing sauce.
  • 3 cloves Garlic Minced.
  • 1 Shallot Optional.
For the Sauce
  • 1 cup Cranberry Sauce Gel or jelly form.
  • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire Sauce Gluten-free option available.
  • 1 cup Guinness Beer; can swap for beef broth or cola.
For Side Ingredients
  • 12 ounces Red Potatoes Petite, substitute with other hearty veggies if desired.
  • 1/2 cup Dried Cranberries Raisins can be used instead.
  • 2 tablespoons Fresh Herbs Rosemary and thyme for garnish.

Equipment

  • roasting pan
  • Medium Skillet

Method
 

Cranberry Holiday Beef Brisket Instructions
  1. Remove brisket from refrigerator 30 minutes before cooking. Coat generously with olive oil and season with spice mix.
  2. Heat olive oil in a skillet, sauté onion and garlic until translucent. Stir in cranberry sauce, Worcestershire sauce, and Guinness; simmer 10 minutes.
  3. Preheat oven to 250°F (120°C). Pour half of sauce into roasting pan, layer onion, then brisket fat side down, topping with remaining sauce.
  4. Arrange red potatoes and dried cranberries around brisket, cover with foil to trap moisture.
  5. Roast for 4 hours until brisket is fork-tender. Check for tenderness.
  6. Let brisket rest for 30 minutes before slicing against the grain. Serve with potatoes and sauce.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 30gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 100mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 800mgFiber: 2gSugar: 5gCalcium: 1mgIron: 15mg

Notes

Let your brisket rest for better juiciness and always slice against the grain for tenderness.

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