Best 6 Grandma Selmas Brisket Recipes

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**Grandma Selma's Brisket: A Culinary Journey Through Time and Taste**

In the realm of culinary delights, few dishes can rival the allure of a tender, slow-cooked brisket. Grandma Selma's brisket recipe, passed down through generations, is a testament to the enduring power of tradition and the art of creating timeless meals. This succulent brisket is lovingly crafted with a symphony of spices, herbs, and the warmth of a slow-cooked embrace. Its melt-in-your-mouth texture and rich, deep flavor are sure to transport you to a realm of culinary bliss. Alongside the classic brisket recipe, this article offers a tantalizing array of variations to suit every palate. From a tangy Asian-inspired brisket to a smoky, chipotle-infused rendition, these recipes promise an exploration of diverse flavors that will leave you craving more. Whether you're a seasoned brisket enthusiast or embarking on your first brisket adventure, Grandma Selma's Brisket and its accompanying variations are guaranteed to satisfy your taste buds and leave you with memories that will last a lifetime.

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GRANDMA'S BRISKET



Grandma's Brisket image

My grandmother used to make this every year for get-togethers. Who would've known that it was this easy?

Provided by JodyVTPT

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Roast Recipes

Time 3h5m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 (3 pound) beef brisket
1 cup ketchup
1 (1 ounce) package dry onion soup mix
1 (12 fluid ounce) can or bottle ginger ale
3 carrots, cut into 1 inch pieces
1 small onion, sliced

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Place the brisket in a roasting pan fat side up. In a medium bowl, stir together the ketchup, soup mix and ginger ale; pour over the brisket. Arrange carrots and onion around the edge of the roast if using. Cover the roast with a lid or aluminum foil.
  • Bake for 2 hours in the preheated oven. Remove the cover, and cook for 1 more hour. Let stand for a few minutes before slicing and serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 466.1 calories, Carbohydrate 22 g, Cholesterol 92.1 mg, Fat 31.2 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 24.4 g, SaturatedFat 12.2 g, Sodium 946.3 mg, Sugar 16.3 g

GRANDMA SELMA'S BRISKET



Grandma Selma's Brisket image

This recipe was Russ Pillar's grandmother's recipe and this is his modern take on her recipe. He experimented with a mix of spices and unexpected ingredients (such as Coca-Cola & chocolate) to recreate her dish and this is the version he came up with.;) From Editor's Picks: Michelle Shih's Favorite F&W Recipes, Holidays: Passover in Sawtooth, published in the April 2004 edition. There is a 12 hour marinating time.

Provided by Manami

Categories     Roast Beef

Time 4h45m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

1/3 cup light brown sugar
2 tablespoons kosher salt
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper or 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon sweet paprika
1 teaspoon fresh coarse ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground white pepper
5 lbs beef brisket, trimmed (we tried it with a first cut)
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
4 large onions, sliced 1/2 inch thick
2 lbs carrots, cut diagonally 1/8 inch thick
2 cups Coca-Cola
28 ounces can crushed tomatoes
1/4 cup ketchup

Steps:

  • In a bowl, mix the brown sugar, salt, garlic powder, cayenne, paprika, black pepper, cinnamon, cocoa, coriander and white pepper.
  • Rub the mixture all over the brisket, set it in a baking dish and cover with foil; refrigerate overnight.
  • Preheat the oven to 350°F
  • In a large enameled cast-iron casserole, heat the oil.
  • Add the brisket, fat side down, and brown well over moderately high heat, 6 minutes per side & transfer to a plate.
  • Reduce the heat to moderate and add the onions.
  • Stir well, cover and cook, stirring, until softened, about 15 minutes.
  • Add the carrots, cover and cook, stirring, until the carrots begin to soften, 5 minutes.
  • Transfer to a bowl.
  • Add the Coca-Cola, tomatoes and ketchup to the pot and stir over moderate heat.
  • Add the brisket and any juices and spread the onions and carrots around the meat.
  • If necessary, add enough water to half-submerge the brisket in liquid.
  • Cover tightly and braise in the oven for 2 1/2 hours.
  • Transfer the brisket to a cutting board, cover with foil and let stand for 30 minutes.
  • Raise the oven temperature to 425°F
  • Slice the meat across the grain 1/4 inch thick, return to the casserole and spoon the sauce over the meat.
  • Return the pot to the oven and cook uncovered for 1 hour, or until the meat is fork-tender.
  • Check every 20 minutes; if necessary, add water so the meat is half submerged.
  • Remove from the oven and let stand for 15 minutes.
  • Transfer the meat to a platter, spoon the onions, carrots and sauce over and serve with potato kugel with fried shallots or crispy potato latkes and caramelized broccoli with garlic.

JEWISH GRANDMA'S BEST BEEF BRISKET



Jewish Grandma's Best Beef Brisket image

My mother makes a GREAT beef brisket. She got the recipe after watching a friend's Jewish grandmother make it. It is perfect, delicious and easily kosher for Passover. Enjoy! Great with mashed potatoes or potato latkes (latkes with this meal are also kosher) or roasted vegetables (with olive oil, salt and pepper - also kosher). Mazel Tov!

Provided by FRIENDLYFOOD

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Roast Recipes

Time 4h20m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 (4 pound) beef brisket
ground black pepper to taste
2 onions, thickly sliced
2 cloves garlic, peeled and cut in half
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Heat the oil in a large deep skillet or pot over medium-high heat. Season the brisket generously with black pepper. Place in the pan and cook until the surface is a rich brown color, not burnt, but dark. Lift the roast and scatter the onions in the pan. Place the uncooked side of the roast down onto the onions. Repeat the browning process.
  • Add the garlic to the pan, and fill with enough water to almost cover the roast. Bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to low and cover with a lid or tight-fitting aluminum foil. Simmer for 4 hours, turning the roast over once halfway through. The roast should be fork tender.
  • Remove the brisket to a serving platter. Bring the broth in the pan to a simmer, scraping the bottom to loosen any browned bits. Cook until reduced to a thin gravy. Taste and season with salt and pepper if needed.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 327.3 calories, Carbohydrate 2.3 g, Cholesterol 74.5 mg, Fat 26.4 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 18.9 g, SaturatedFat 10 g, Sodium 49.4 mg, Sugar 0.9 g

SOMEONE'S GRANDMA'S BRISKET



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From a community cookbook. Sounds easy and yummy with honey, ketchup, mustard powder, onion, paprika, red wine and coke! Imagine that! I love brisket so I can't wait to try this one. Best if marinated overnight.

Provided by Oolala

Categories     Roast Beef

Time 4h15m

Yield 10-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

5 -7 lbs beef brisket
1/2 cup oil
1/4 cup Coke
1/2 cup dry red wine
1/4 cup honey
4 tablespoons ketchup
1/2 teaspoon mustard powder
1 small onion, cut up
1/2 teaspoon paprika

Steps:

  • Put the oil, coke, wine, honey, ketchup, mustard, onion and paprika in a food processor or blender and "chop" mixture.
  • Pour over the brisket.
  • Marinate overnight if you have time.
  • Cook in a roasting pan with the liquid, at 350 degrees F., loosely covered, until fork tender (approximately 4 hours).
  • When brisket is cool, slice meat against the grain, and return to the pan with the gravy.
  • Reheat when ready to serve.
  • To make the gravy thicker, you can pour the pan juices into a saucepan.
  • Add 1 tablespoons flour and let cook until half the liquid is reduced.
  • Pour over sliced meat and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 851.8, Fat 71.2, SaturatedFat 25.7, Cholesterol 165.6, Sodium 213.3, Carbohydrate 10.2, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 9.3, Protein 38.7

GRANDMA SYLVIA'S BRISKET



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The was a recipe my mother made and has been used by my sister and I use for Jewish Holidays, specifically Passover and Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur Eves. It is simple, but extremely tasting and tender. A number of my non-Jewish friends now make this in lieu of ham for their holidays.

Provided by hhrosen

Categories     Meat

Time 3h

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 lbs beef brisket
2 (8 ounce) cans tomato paste
2 (8 ounce) cans water
8 ounces sliced mushrooms
2 medium onions (sliced)
2 carrots (sliced)
1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • Brown brisket in a frying pan on both sides.
  • Place in a deep pot. Add sauce, water, onions, carrots, and seasoning. Add sliced mushrooms. Brisket should be covered by the sauce. Bring to a boil. Then let simmer for 2-1/2 hours. Simmer until fork tender.
  • Let pot cool and place in the frig over night. When cold. Skim fat from top of sauce in pot. Remove brisket. Remove fat from surface of brisket. Carve ~1/4 slices across grain. In a foil pan, cover base with some vegetable and sauce. Layer the brisket on the sauce and vegetables, and then cover the brisket with more sauce and vegetables. Repeat as necessary. Cover the pan with heavy aluminum foil. Brisket can be stored in frig or frozen until needed.
  • When preparing for eating. Let brisket thaw over night (if frozen in frig) Take thawed, cooked brisket and place in oven at 300 for one hour, and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1223.7, Fat 91.2, SaturatedFat 36.5, Cholesterol 248.3, Sodium 1730.5, Carbohydrate 37, Fiber 7.7, Sugar 22.3, Protein 65.5

GRANDMA'S BRISKET RECIPE - (4.3/5)



Grandma's Brisket Recipe - (4.3/5) image

Provided by Susan52

Number Of Ingredients 10

5-7 pound brisket, trimmed of all fat
1 envelope Lipton Onion Soup
3 carrot sticks, peeled and cut into rounds
3 celery ribs, cut into 1/2 inch slices
1 onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, sliced
2 8 oz cans of tomato sauce
1/2 cup chicken stock
2 tablespoons tomato paste
2 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. Place the chopped vegetables on the bottom of a 8 1/2 x 11 casserole dish. Add the garlic slices. Trim the fat off the brisket, and sprinkle the onion soup evenly over both sides. Pour one can of tomato sauce over the vegetables, with 1/4 cup of the stock. Place the brisket on top of the vegetables, and pour the second can of tomato sauce and 1/4 cup of broth over the top. Cover the dish tightly with foil. Bake for 1 hour, then baste using the sauce. Bake for another hour, baste again, then add the tomato paste. Bake for another hour, remove the foil, and add the dill, and baste again. Bake until the sauce is reduced, and the brisket is very tender when inserted a fork. At this point you need to decide if the sauce needs to be reduced further - if so, remove the brisket and boil sauce on the stove until it is the desired thickness. I prefer it to be very thick and rich. Let the brisket rest for about 10 minutes. Remove the brisket and slide it thinly against the grain. Place the sliced brisket in another casserole dish, and pour the sauce and vegetables on top - make sure to get the sauce in between each one of the slices. Let the brisket cool, then cover with foil, and put it into the refrigerator. Before serving it, bring it to room temperature, then reheat in a 325 degree oven until all heated through.

Tips:

  • Choose the Right Cut of Beef: Select a brisket flat or point cut that is well-marbled with fat for more flavor and tenderness.
  • Trim and Season Generously: Trim excess fat from the brisket and season liberally with a combination of salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and paprika.
  • Use a Cast Iron Skillet: Sear the brisket in a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat to create a flavorful crust and lock in juices.
  • Slow-Cook with Liquids: Place the seared brisket in a slow cooker with beef broth, red wine, and Worcestershire sauce. Add vegetables like carrots, celery, and onions for extra flavor.
  • Cook on Low and Slow: Cook the brisket on low heat for 8-10 hours or until fork-tender. The low and slow cooking method allows the connective tissues to break down, resulting in a melt-in-your-mouth texture.
  • Rest Before Serving: Once cooked, remove the brisket from the slow cooker and let it rest for at least 15 minutes before slicing and serving. This allows the juices to redistribute, ensuring a moist and flavorful brisket.

Conclusion:

Grandma Selma's brisket recipe is a classic dish that combines simple ingredients and a slow-cooking method to create a tender, flavorful, and juicy brisket. By following the tips and tricks mentioned above, you can recreate this delicious dish at home and impress your family and friends with your culinary skills. Remember to choose a high-quality cut of beef, season generously, cook on low heat for an extended period, and let the brisket rest before slicing. With a little patience and attention to detail, you can create a brisket that is sure to become a favorite in your kitchen.

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