Description
Caramelized Pulled Beef Brisket: Tender, fall-apart beef brisket slow-cooked with a caramelized sweet-savory glaze, perfect for sandwiches, bowls, or hearty dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2.5–3 lbs beef brisket
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 large onion, sliced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1½ tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- ½ tsp ground black pepper
- 1½ tsp salt
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup tomato paste
- 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce (halal version)
- 1 cup beef broth
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- Optional: chopped parsley or green onion for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C). Pat brisket dry and rub with salt, pepper, paprika, and cumin.
- In a large oven-safe pot or Dutch oven, heat olive oil over medium heat. Sear brisket on all sides until browned. Remove and set aside.
- In the same pot, add sliced onions and garlic. Sauté until softened.
- Stir in brown sugar, tomato paste, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, and beef broth. Bring to a simmer.
- Return brisket to the pot. Cover tightly and transfer to the oven. Cook for 3½ to 4 hours, or until fork-tender.
- Remove brisket and shred using two forks.
- Simmer remaining sauce on the stovetop until thickened. Return shredded meat to sauce and stir to coat.
- Serve hot, garnished with parsley or green onion if desired.
Prep time: 15 minutes | Cook time: 4 hours | Total time: 4 hours 15 minutes | Yields: 6–8 servings
Notes
- For extra tenderness, let the brisket rest 10–15 minutes before shredding.
- Tip: If you need to keep it gluten-free, substitute tamari for soy sauce.
- The halal Worcestershire sauce ensures the dish stays halal-friendly; if unavailable, check labels or use a halal-certified alternative.
- Great served on sandwiches, over rice, or with mashed potatoes.
- If the sauce is too thin, simmer longer to thicken.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Braised, Oven
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (about 200 g)
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 1000 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg
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