Hanukkah Braised Beef Brisket

Shree Mulay|December 2, 2021|Recipes

This Hanukkah Braised Beef Brisket recipe is perfect on those cold December nights, but it’s also great any time of the year. Braised Beef Brisket is a dish that comes from southwestern France. It is usually served as an entree, but can also be part of a traditional Hanukkah meal. Braised Beef Brisket has been eaten for centuries and continues to be popular because it is so easy to make! Now, let’s get cooking!

Hanukkah Braised Beef Brisket Ingredients

Appropriate for: Diabetes, Dialysis, Gluten-Free

1/2 medium onion
1 stalk celery
1 medium carrot
1 tablespoon fresh parsley
2-1/2 pounds beef brisket (3-1/2 pounds untrimmed)
2 teaspoons black pepper
2 tablespoons canola oil
3 bay leaves
2 cups reduced-sodium beef broth
3 cups water
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar

How to Prepare Hanukkah Braised Beef Brisket

Preheat oven to 350º F
Chop onion, celery, carrot and parsley
Trim fat from beef brisket; sprinkle with black pepper
Using a heavy pot or Dutch oven, heat oil over medium-high heat and brown the brisket; 5 minutes on each side
Remove meat from pot
Add onion, celery and carrots
Cook and stir 4 minutes to deglaze the pot
Add crumbled bay leaves and chopped parsley to vegetable mixture
Place brisket on top of vegetables
Pour broth, water and balsamic vinegar over meat until covered
Heat until liquid boils
Cover pot and cook in the oven for 60-90 minutes
Turn brisket over and cook an additional 60-90 minutes until meat is tender enough to cut with a fork
Remove meat from pot
Add one cup water to pan juices and stir; strain liquid from solids
Discard vegetables and reserve broth for gravy
Slice brisket, top with gravy and serve

Hanukkah Braised Beef Brisket Nutrition Facts

(makes 8 servings)

Calories	230
Carbohydrates	4 g
Protein	29 g
Dietary Fiber	.8 g
Total Fat	11 g
Sodium	178 mg
Potassium	346 mg
Phosphorus	193 mg

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Source: https://www.davita.com/diet-nutrition/recipes/beef-lamb-pork/braised-beef-brisket

About Shree Mulay, MD
Shree Mulay, MD, is a nephrologist and co-owner of The Kidney Experts. He went to medical school at Mahatma Gandhi Mission Medical College and completed his residency at Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center in Brooklyn, NY. Shree manages patients at several West Tennessee Healthcare Hospital locations and serves at numerous dialysis locations across the region. He also sees patients at four kidney care clinic locations. Funny, caring and always wanting to help, Shree is passionate about his practice and devotes much of his time to his patients.

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