Beef Brisket with Savory Sautéed Apples Recipe

Looking for a comforting, flavor-packed dish? This brisket flat recipe highlights everything this cut does best – low-and-slow tenderness with rich, balanced flavor.

The Essentials:

• 1 Best Beef Brisket Flat (2½–3½ pounds)
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon pepper
• 1 large onion, coarsely chopped, divided
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1 cup apple cider
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 5 cups sliced unpeeled apples
• 1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• ⅓ cup toasted walnuts, chopped

Pan to Plate:

1. Heat oil in a stockpot over medium heat. Brown brisket evenly; remove and season with salt and pepper.
2. Add onion and garlic; cook 4–5 minutes until tender. Return brisket (fat-side up) with cider. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover, and simmer 2¾–3¼ hours until fork-tender.
3. In a skillet, melt butter. Cook apples and reserved onion 5–7 minutes. Add cranberries and brown sugar; cook until thickened. Stir in walnuts and keep warm.
4. Remove brisket and keep warm. Reduce cooking liquid by boiling 10–12 minutes.
5. Slice brisket thin against the grain. Serve with sauce and apple mixture.

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