Best 7 Cranberry Braised Brisket Recipes

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**Cranberry Braised Brisket: A Delightful Fusion of Sweet and Savory Flavors**

Indulge in the tender and mouthwatering Cranberry Braised Brisket, a culinary masterpiece that combines the richness of beef brisket with the vibrant tartness of cranberries. This delectable dish is a perfect blend of sweet and savory flavors, making it an ideal choice for special occasions or cozy family dinners. Braised low and slow in a flavorful broth infused with aromatic spices, the brisket emerges fall-off-the-bone tender, while the tangy cranberry sauce adds a delightful pop of color and brightness. Accompanied by a medley of hearty vegetables, this dish promises a satisfying and unforgettable dining experience. Along with the Cranberry Braised Brisket recipe, this article also offers a collection of equally enticing recipes, including a classic Beef Brisket recipe, a comforting and flavorful Brisket Chili, and a unique Brisket Tacos recipe that adds a Mexican twist to this classic dish.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

CRANBERRY BEEF BRISKET



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"My mother-in-law gave me the recipe for this tender brisket," relates Annette Bartle of Lees Summit, Missouri. It yields a lot, so the leftover beef can be used in the two comforting recipes that follow.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 3h15m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 tablespoons canola oil
1 fresh beef brisket (4 to 5 pounds)
1 can (14 ounces) whole-berry cranberry sauce
1/2 cup beef broth
1/2 cup red wine or additional beef broth
1 envelope onion soup mix

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Brown brisket on both sides. Transfer to a greased roasting pan. Combine remaining ingredients; pour over beef., Roast, covered, until meat is tender, 3-4 hours. Cut diagonally across the grain into thin slices. If desired, strain cooking juices and serve with brisket.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 273 calories, Fat 9g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 64mg cholesterol, Sodium 301mg sodium, Carbohydrate 14g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 31g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

BRISKET WITH CRANBERRY GRAVY



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Cranberry sauce adds a pleasant sweetness to this slow-cooked brisket. Use jellied sauce instead of whole berry sauce if you like. -Nina Hall, Spokane, Washington

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 8h25m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 fresh beef brisket (2-1/2 pounds)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 can (14 ounces) whole-berry cranberry sauce
1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 tablespoon prepared mustard

Steps:

  • Rub brisket with salt and pepper; place in a 5-qt. slow cooker. Combine the cranberry sauce, tomato sauce, onion and mustard; pour over brisket. , Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours or until meat is tender. Remove brisket; thinly slice across the grain. Skim fat from cooking juices; serve with brisket.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 262 calories, Fat 6g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 60mg cholesterol, Sodium 357mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 30g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

CRANBERRY-MUSHROOM BEEF BRISKET



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I quickly fell for this fantastic sweet-and-sour brisket when I had it at a family wedding reception. Since the meat needs to be refrigerated overnight after it bakes, it is a great make-ahead entree.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 4h30m

Yield 10-12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 cups beef broth
1/2 cup thawed cranberry juice concentrate
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
4-1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary or 1-1/2 teaspoons dried rosemary, crushed
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 large onion, thinly sliced
1 fresh beef brisket (4 pounds)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup cold water
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon browning sauce, optional
1 pound fresh mushrooms, sliced
1-1/2 cups dried cranberries

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the broth, cranberry juice concentrate, vinegar, rosemary and garlic; pour into a large roasting pan. Top with onion slices. , Season beef with salt and pepper; place fat side up in the pan. Cover and bake at 325° for 3 to 3-1/2 hours or until meat is tender., Remove meat and thinly slice across the grain. Cover and refrigerate overnight. , For gravy, skim fat from cooking juices; pour into a saucepan. Combine flour, water and browning sauce if desired until smooth; stir into cooking juices. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Cover and refrigerate., Place beef slices in a shallow baking dish; top with mushrooms, cranberries and gravy. Cover and bake at 325° for 60-65 minutes or until heated through and mushrooms are tender.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 290 calories, Fat 7g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 64mg cholesterol, Sodium 300mg sodium, Carbohydrate 24g carbohydrate (16g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 33g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

BRAISED BRISKET WITH CRANBERRIES



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There's plenty of juice in this dish to spoon over our Buttermilk Mashed Potatoes.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Meat & Poultry     Beef Recipes     Brisket Recipes

Time 4h15m

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 pounds beef brisket, fat trimmed to a 1/4-inch layer
Coarse salt and ground pepper
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 can (14.5 ounces) reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 cup dry red wine, such as Cabernet Sauvignon
1 bay leaf
2 tablespoons unsulfured molasses
1 bag (12 ounces) cranberries
1 bag (1 pound) frozen pearl onions

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees with rack in lowest position. Season brisket with salt and pepper. Heat a 5-quart Dutch oven or heavy pot over medium-high. Add brisket, fat side down. Cook until browned, 8 to 10 minutes, rotating once. Transfer brisket to a plate (reserve pot).
  • Add flour to pot and cook, stirring, 30 seconds. Add broth, wine, bay leaf, molasses, half the cranberries, and 2 cups water; bring to a boil. Return brisket to pot, and cover. Transfer to oven; bake 3 hours.
  • Stir in onions; cover, and return pot to oven. Cook 30 minutes more. Stir in remaining cranberries; return pot to oven. Cook, uncovered, until brisket is fork-tender, 30 minutes more. Discard bay leaf before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 352 g, Fat 14 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 34 g

EASY CRANBERRY SWEET AND SOUR BRISKET



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This has to be the easiest recipe for brisket and it is so good, you can also make this same recipe using a pot roast! If you can make this a day ahead the sauce flavor intensifies the following day, just rewarm over low heat. If you are making a larger brisket then double the ingredients but still only use 2 onions and 1-2 tablespoons fresh garlic. This brisket is melt in your mouth tender!

Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz

Categories     Roast Beef

Time 3h20m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 (12 ounce) bottle beer
1 1/2 cups whole berry cranberry sauce
3/4 cup ketchup
4 tablespoons oil
1 (5 lb) beef brisket
2 medium onions, sliced
1 -2 tablespoon chopped fresh garlic (optional)
salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a large Dutch oven over high heat.
  • In a bowl mix together beer, cranberry sauce and ketchup; set aside.
  • Sprinkle the brisket with salt and pepper (I use seasoning salt) brown on both sides about 6 minutes per side; transfer to a plate.
  • Add in sliced onion and garlic (if using) saute for about 7-8 minutes or until soft, stirring with a wooden spoon and scraping the bottom of the pan.
  • Transfer the brisket back to the pot and pour in the beer mixture and bring to a boil.
  • Cover the pot tightly and transfer to the oven.
  • Cook for about 3 hours at 325 degrees, or until the brisket is tender, seasoning the sauce with salt and pepper if desired the last 30 minutes of cooking.
  • Transfer the brisket to cutting board and slice.
  • Spoon any fat off from the top of the gravy.
  • Transfer the slices to a serving platter and pour over the gravy.
  • Delicious!

SWEET-AND-SOUR BRISKET



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Provided by Jan Okun

Categories     Beer     Beef     Braise     Cranberry     Brisket     Fall     Bon Appétit     California

Yield Serves 6 to 8

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 12-ounce bottle beer
1 cup packed canned whole-berry cranberry sauce
1/2 cup catsup
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 4- to 5-pound flat-cut beef brisket
1 large onion, sliced

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Combine beer, cranberry sauce and catsup in medium bowl and set aside.
  • Heat olive oil in heavy large Dutch oven over high heat. Season brisket with salt and pepper. Add brisket to Dutch oven and sear until brown, about 5 minutes per side. Transfer brisket to plate. Add sliced onion to same pot and sauté until soft and brown, stirring and scraping bottom of pot frequently, about 8 minutes. Place brisket on onions. Pour beer mixture over brisket. Bring liquids to boil. Cover pot tightly. Transfer to oven and bake until brisket is tender, about 3 hours. Let brisket cool 30 minutes before serving.
  • Spoon fat from top of gravy. Transfer brisket to cutting board. Thinly slice brisket across grain. Return brisket to gravy. (Can be prepared 2 days ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Rewarm over low heat before serving.)

SWEET AND SOUR BRAISED BRISKET WITH CRANBERRIES



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Provided by David Firestone and Susan Brenna

Categories     dinner, main course

Time 4h30m

Yield 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 tablespoons finely chopped garlic
7 tablespoons light brown sugar
1 tablespoon finely chopped rosemary
1 tablespoon black pepper
1 tablespoon kosher salt, more as needed
1 teaspoon crushed red chile flakes
1 teaspoon Aleppo pepper or hot paprika
5 pounds brisket, preferably second cut, trimmed
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
1 (12-ounce) bag fresh cranberries
1/2 cup fruity white wine
1/3 cup apple cider
2 teaspoons pomegranate molasses, optional
Chopped parsley, for garnish

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 450 degrees. In a small bowl, combine the garlic, 1 tablespoon brown sugar, rosemary, black pepper, 1 tablespoon salt, chile flakes and Aleppo pepper. Place the brisket, fat side up, in a large Dutch oven. Rub meat all over with the spice mixture. If you have time, let meat rest at room temperature for 1 hour. (You can skip this step if necessary.) Transfer pot to oven and roast, uncovered, 20 minutes.
  • While meat cooks, heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until softened, 7 to 10 minutes. Stir in the cranberries and remaining 6 tablespoons sugar. Simmer, uncovered, until cranberries begin to break down, about 5 minutes. Stir in the wine, cider and pomegranate molasses if using. Season with salt.
  • Reduce oven temperature to 325 degrees. Pour cranberry mixture over the brisket. Cover and cook until meat is very tender, 3 to 3 1/2 hours; turn meat every hour. Slice meat and serve with plenty of sauce and parsley for garnish.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 714, UnsaturatedFat 26 grams, Carbohydrate 14 grams, Fat 53 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 41 grams, SaturatedFat 21 grams, Sodium 701 milligrams, Sugar 9 grams

Tips:

  • Choose a good quality beef brisket. Look for one that is well-marbled with fat, as this will help to keep the meat moist during cooking.
  • Trim any excess fat from the brisket before cooking. This will help to reduce the amount of grease in the dish.
  • Brown the brisket in a pan before braising it. This will help to develop flavor and color.
  • Use a variety of vegetables in the braising liquid. This will add flavor and nutrients to the dish.
  • Cook the brisket for at least 3 hours, or until it is fall-apart tender.
  • Serve the brisket with your favorite sides, such as mashed potatoes, roasted vegetables, or a salad.

Conclusion:

Cranberry braised brisket is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a special occasion or a weeknight meal. The combination of sweet and tart cranberries, savory beef, and rich braising liquid is sure to please everyone at the table. So next time you're looking for a hearty and flavorful meal, give this recipe a try.

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