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  • Cook Time:

    5 hr 5 min

  • Level:

    Intermediate

  • Yield:

    8 servings

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Prep
25 min
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5 hr 5 min
Total:
5 hr 30 min
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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • 2 pounds flat, first-cut brisket (see Ingredient note), trimmed of fat
  • 3 medium onions, halved and sliced
  • 6 allspice berries or pinch of ground allspice
  • 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
  • 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 cup dry vermouth or dry white wine
  • 3 cups reduced-sodium beef broth
  • 4 medium carrots, peeled
  • 3 medium parsnips, peeled
  • 1 medium rutabaga (about 3/4 pound), peeled
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 2 teaspoons arrowroot or 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1-2 tablespoons water

Directions

Preheat oven to 325°F. Heat oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add brisket and cook until browned, 3 to 5 minutes per side. Transfer to a large plate and set aside.

Add onions to the pot; cook, stirring frequently, until softened, about 2 minutes. Stir in allspice, thyme, paprika, salt, pepper and bay leaves, then pour in vermouth (or wine). Bring to a boil. Cook for 3 minutes.

Stir in broth and return the brisket to the pot along with any accumulated juices. Bring to a simmer. Cover, place in the oven and bake for 1 1/2 hours. Meanwhile, cut carrots, parsnips and rutabaga into 2-by-1/2-inch sticks.

Transfer brisket to a plate. Using a slotted spoon, remove and discard bay leaves and allspice berries (if using). Stir mustard into the sauce. Add the carrots, parsnips and rutabaga. Return the brisket to the pot; cover and bake for 1 hour more.

Test vegetables and brisket for tenderness by piercing with the tip of a sharp knife. As they get done, transfer to a cutting board or platter, cover with foil and set aside. If necessary, continue to cook, testing for doneness every 20 minutes. Total cooking time for the brisket may range from 2 1/2 to 5 hours, depending on the particular piece of meat.

Skim fat from the sauce. Place the pot over high heat and bring to a boil. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, to reduce and intensify flavors. Dissolve arrowroot in 1 tablespoon water (or cornstarch in 2 tablespoons water); add to the simmering sauce and cook, stirring constantly, just until thickened, about 10 seconds.

Slice the brisket thinly against the grain and arrange slices on a serving platter. Using a slotted spoon, mound the vegetables around the brisket. Spoon half the sauce over the meat and vegetables; pass remaining sauce separately.

Ingredient note: Brisket cuts are notoriously fatty. But the flat, first-cut section is a far better choice for healthy eating than the fattier point cut. Don't worry about a first-cut being tough there's enough juice in this melange of root vegetables to keep the meat moist, no matter how lean it is.

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Nutrition Facts

Nutritional Analysis
Per serving
 
Calories
259
 
Carbohydrate Servings
1
 
Carbohydrates
21 g
 
Protein
26 g
 
Fat
7 g
 
Saturated Fat
2 g
 
Cholesterol
48 g
 
Monounsaturated Fat
3 g
 
Dietary Fiber
4 g
 
Sodium
374 mg
 
Potassium
633 mg
 
Exchanges
1/2 starch , 2 vegetable, 3 lean protein, 1 fat