Sweet And Sour Brisket

To serve, slice meat thinly. Pass with gravy.

Serves: 10

Ingredients

3 to 4 pounds fresh beef brisket
1/2 cup vinegar
1/2 cup apple juice
1/2 cup chili sauce
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 medium onions, sliced
1 cup sliced celery, with leaves
3 small cooking apples, cored, cut in wedges
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/4 cup cold water

Method

  1. Trim fat from meat, discard fat.
  2. For marinade, stir together vinegar, apple juice, chili sauce, sugar, salt and pepper, until sugar and salt dissolve.
  3. Place meat in a large plastic resealable bag. Carefully pour marinade over the meat, close bag. Refrigerate for 12 to 24 hours, turning bag occasionally.
  4. Remove meat from bag, reserve marinade. Place meat in a 3 quart casserole or 13 x 9 inch baking dish. Top meat with onions and celery. Pour reserved marinade over entire dish contents. Cover and roast at 325F, about 3 hours, or until meat is very tender.
  5. Add apples the last 10 minutes. Remove meat, vegetables and apples to a serving platter, reserving juices. Cover meat and keep warm.
  6. For gravy, strain reserved juices and measure 2 1/2 cups. In a medium saucepan, stir cornstarch into cold water. Add reserved juices. Cook and stir until slightly thickened and bubbling. Cook and stir 2 minutes longer.

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