Sweet And Sour Brisket Sauerkraut Is The Secret Food

EASY SWEET AND SOUR BRISKET

Steps:

• Place the brisket in a roasting pan. In a large bowl, mix together the sauerkraut, canned tomatoes, and brown sugar. Pour the mixture over the brisket. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator overnight. (If you are using foil to cover the pan, tent it so that it does not touch the marinade or meat, as this could impart a metallic flavor to the brisket.)
• Remove the brisket from the refrigerator and preheat the oven to 325 F/165 C. When the oven is hot, place the roasting pan on the center rack. Bake the brisket for approximately 3 hours, or until a digital instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of the brisket reads 190 F for well done.
• Remove the brisket from the oven. When it is cool enough to handle, carefully transfer the meat to a cutting board. Thinly slice the brisket against the grain, important in meat with connective tissue to ensure that the meat is tender.
• Transfer the meat to a platter and serve with the pan sauce. Or, if making ahead, return the sliced brisket to the roasting pan, cover, and refrigerate overnight. Reheat, covered, before serving.

SWEET AND SOUR BRISKET

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F.
• Pat the brisket dry and sprinkle with the salt and pepper. Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil over medium-high heat in a Dutch oven or braising pot. Sear the brisket until it is browned, 4 to 5 minutes per side. Transfer the brisket to a plate.
• Add the remaining 1 tablespoon oil to the pot and cook the onion, stirring a few times, until softened, 3 to 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add the tomato sauce, broth, brown sugar, 1/3 cup of the vinegar, the raisins, peppercorns and allspice and stir to combine well. Bring the mixture to a boil, return the brisket and any accumulated juices to the pot, spoon some of the tomato-vinegar mixture over the brisket, cover tightly and transfer to the oven. Cook until the brisket is fork tender, 2 1/2 to 3 hours.
• Remove the brisket from the oven, transfer the meat to a cutting board and let rest for 10 to 20 minutes or, if serving later, cover and refrigerate the meat and sauce for several hours or overnight. When you are ready to serve, cut the meat against the grain into 1/4-inch-thick slices. Stir the remaining 1 tablespoon vinegar into the warm sauce. Return the sliced brisket to the sauce until heated through, then serve.
• Yield: 10 servings, serving size: 4-ounces brisket plus 3 tablespoons of sauce

JEWISH STYLE SWEET AND SOUR BRISKET

Steps:

• Heat brisket in a large skillet or dutch oven over medium-high heat. Cook until browned on all sides. Stir in water, ketchup, vinegar, onions, garlic, brown sugar, and salt. Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce heat to medium-low. Continue simmering until tender, turning brisket occasionally, 2 hours and 30 minutes to 3 hours and 30 minutes.
• Remove brisket and allow to cool before slicing the meat against the grain. Place brisket slices in a 9x13 inch baking pan or large platter and pour gravy on top. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Remove any excess fat and reheat before serving.

BRISKET IN SWEET-AND-SOUR SAUCE

Steps:

• Let meat stand at room temperature for 30 minutes before cooking. Heat oven to 325 degrees.
• Place everything but the soda, olive oil and brisket into a food processor, and process with steel blade until smooth. Pour the mixture into a large bowl and whisk in soda and olive oil.
• Place brisket, fat side up, into a heavy baking pan just large enough to hold it, and pour sauce over it. Cover tightly and bake for 3 hours. Turn brisket over, cover pan, and bake 2 to 3 hours more or until fork-tender. Cool, cover brisket and refrigerate overnight in cooking pan.
• The next day, transfer brisket to a cutting board, cut off fat and slice with a sharp knife against grain, to desired thickness. Set meat aside. Remove any congealed fat from sauce and bring to a boil on top of stove.
• Heat oven to 350 degrees. Taste sauce to see if it needs reducing. If so, boil it down for a few minutes or as needed. Return meat to sauce and warm in oven for 20 minutes. Serve warm.

SWEET AND SOUR BRISKET (SAUERKRAUT IS THE SECRET)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Put brisket in a baking pan.
• Pour the sauerkraut over the brisket.
• Add the tomatoes with their liquid.
• Sprinkle with brown sugar.
• Cover with foil and bake for 3 hours.

SWEET-AND-SOUR KRAUT

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove with a slotted spoon to paper towels; drain, reserving 1 tablespoon drippings. Saute onion in the drippings until tender. , Stir in sauerkraut, tomatoes, brown sugar and bacon. Bring to a boil. Transfer to a greased 1-1/2-qt. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until bubbly.

SWEET AND SOUR SAUERKRAUT

Steps:

• In a large skillet cook the bacon until crisp. Remove to paper towels and saute the onion in the drippings.
• Stir in the sauerkraut, tomatoes, brown sugar and the bacon. Bring to a boil. Transfer to a greased casserole dish. Bake, uncovered at 350 for 30-35 minutes or until bubbly.