Melt-In-Your-Mouth Brisket with Onions & Leeks
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A classic Jewish-style braised brisket with onions and leeks that becomes fork-tender and deeply savory after long, slow cooking. The vegetables melt into a rich sauce. Ideal for holiday dinners and special occasions.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 8- 3 Tbsp (45ml) neutral oil
- 4-5 lb beef brisket, (preferably 2nd cut (point))
- Kosher salt
- 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 2 Tbsp (30g) unsalted butter
- 2 sweet onions, (halved and thinly sliced)
- 2 large leeks, (halved and thinly sliced (wash very well, leeks hold a lot of dirt between layers))
- 4 medium shallots (halved and thinly sliced)
- 6 cloves of garlic, (thinly sliced)
- 2 Tbsp (30g) tomato paste
- 1½ cups (360ml) red wine
- 2 cups (475ml) low-sodium beef broth (or low-sodium chicken broth)
- 5 sprigs fresh rosemary
- 10 sprigs fresh thyme (plus more for serving)
- 2 dried bay leaves
- Mashed or baked potatoes, grilled or roasted vegetables, crusty bread, or salad
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 755M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
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- Prep
- 25m
- Cook
- 3h 30m
- Sodium
- 568mg
- Total sugar
- 7g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 1065mg
- Calcium
- 62mg
- Iron
- 5mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 25M
- SODIUM
- 568MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.