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3 Ingredient Slow Braised Brisket

This is literally the easiest braised brisket out there. Just 3 ingredients (salt, pepper and evoo are freebies!), and you have dinner in just a few hours.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 10 minutes
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Servings

8 Servings

Ingredients

  • Extra virgin olive oil
  • Kosher salt
  • Freshly cracked black pepper
  • 5- pound whole brisket or 2nd cut brisket
  • 28 ounces arrabbiata pasta sauce
  • 2 cups dry red wine Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir or Merlot

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 300°F.
  • Heat a large roasting pan, generously coated with evoo, over high heat. Season brisket with salt and pepper. Sear brisket until dark brown and crusty. Turn over and sear the other side. 
  • Pour sauce over brisket and add wine.
  • Cover pan tightly with foil and braise for 3½ to 4 hours or until a fork can be inserted and removed with no resistance.
  • Cool brisket before slicing.
  • Strain fat off of braising liquid. Slice brisket and spoon braising liquid over brisket. Drizzle braising liquid over brisket slices and serve.

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