Brisket doesn’t have to remind you of your grandmother. It can be fun and hip. That’s why we made a version with gochujang, Korean chile paste that adds spicy slightly sweet flavor to the dish. Gochujang is made from several ingredients including fermented soybeans, which pack intense umami flavor and make the brisket taste a bit like aged steak. This recipe makes a piece of meat that’s so tender and succulent that the word “dry” won’t have a chance to cross anyone’s mind. Dish it up at Passover or make it for your next special occasion meal; we guarantee that it’ll wow everyone in the room (thankfully, there’s enough for seconds).
Ingredients
1tablespoonolive oil
13-lb. piece beef brisket, trimmed of excess fat
3teaspoonskosher salt, divided
1 ½teaspoonsblack pepper, divided
8medium carrots (1 lb.), peeled and cut into 2-inch pieces
1largeonion, peeled and cut into wedges, stem ends left intact
Heat oven to 350° F. Heat the oil in a 5- to 6-quart Dutch oven over medium-high. Season the brisket with 2 teaspoons salt and 1 teaspoon pepper. Add the brisket to the Dutch oven and cook until browned, 3 to 4 minutes per side; transfer to a plate.
Add the carrots, onion, garlic, remaining 1 teaspoon salt and ½ teaspoon pepper to the Dutch oven and cook, stirring occasionally, adding up to ¼ broth if necessary to prevent brown bits on pan from burning, until the vegetables begin to soften, 5 to 7 minutes. Add the broth, gochujang, honey, fish sauce, and soy sauce, and stir to combine.
Add brisket to pot and bring to a boil; cover and transfer to oven. Cook, checking every hour and spooning braising liquid over top, until the brisket is tender, 3 to 3½ hours. Let brisket cool in sauce in uncovered pot. Serve brisket with sauce and mashed potatoes, in tacos topped with kimchi, or in sliders with mayonnaise and pickles.
Greg DuPree
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
304
Calories
11g
Fat
14g
Carbs
35g
Protein
Nutrition Facts
Calories 304
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
11g
14%
Saturated Fat
4g
19%
Cholesterol
90mg
30%
Sodium
2149mg
93%
Total Carbohydrate
14g
5%
Total Sugars
9g
Protein
35g
Calcium
40mg
3%
Iron
3mg
17%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Jeannie notes.. Above is curated for evaluation and recommendation from Real Simple