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levana-brisket

Brisket in Coffee Brandy Sauce

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Servings

Ingredients

  • 2 large onions sliced very thin
  • 1 brisket 6 to 7 pounds, first cut, rinsed and patted thoroughly dry
  • 3 tablespoon instant coffee powder decaf OK, mixed with 2 cups warm water
  • 1/3 cup brandy year round: bourbon
  • 1/3 cup honey year round: molasses
  • 1/4 cup vinegar
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon ground pepper

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  • Scatter the onions in a pan just large enough to fit the meat. Place the brisket on top of the onions. Combine all remaining ingredients in a bowl, and pour the mixture evenly over the meat. Cover tightly with foil, and bake 2 hours. Turn the brisket over, and bake uncovered 1 more hour. Transfer the brisket to a cutting board and wait about 10 minutes before slicing.
  • Meanwhile strain the cooking liquids into a small sauce pan, pressing hard on the solids (and discarding them), and reduce on a high flame to about 2 ½ cups. Let the brisket cool slightly. Slice thin against the grain. In places where the brisket is very long, cut across first before slicing. Pour the gravy on top.