Best 7 Grandmas Brisket Recipes

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**Grandma's Brisket: A Culinary Journey of Tenderness and Flavor**

In the realm of culinary delights, few dishes evoke a sense of comfort and warmth quite like Grandma's brisket. This classic dish, often served as a centerpiece at family gatherings and special occasions, holds a special place in the hearts of food lovers everywhere. With its melt-in-your-mouth texture, rich and flavorful gravy, and aromatic spices, Grandma's brisket is a true testament to the art of slow cooking.

This article presents a collection of Grandma's brisket recipes, each offering a unique twist on this timeless dish. From traditional preparations to innovative variations, these recipes cater to a wide range of tastes and preferences. Whether you're a seasoned cook or a novice in the kitchen, you'll find a recipe here that will guide you towards creating a brisket that will tantalize taste buds and leave your guests clamoring for more.

**Explore the Culinary Delights Within:**

* **Classic Grandma's Brisket:** Embark on a culinary journey with this traditional recipe, featuring a tender brisket braised in a flavorful broth and lovingly seasoned with aromatic herbs and spices.

* **Slow Cooker Grandma's Brisket:** Experience the convenience of slow cooking with this hassle-free recipe. Simply combine the ingredients in your slow cooker and let it work its magic, resulting in a fall-apart tender brisket that will melt in your mouth.

* **Smoked Grandma's Brisket:** Embrace the art of smoking with this recipe that infuses the brisket with a smoky flavor that adds an extra layer of depth and complexity to the dish.

* **Oven-Roasted Grandma's Brisket:** Discover the simplicity of oven-roasting with this recipe that yields a perfectly cooked brisket with a crispy outer crust and a juicy, flavorful interior.

* **Grandma's Brisket Tacos:** Take a creative twist on the classic brisket by incorporating it into delicious tacos. This recipe combines the tender brisket with a tangy slaw and flavorful salsa, creating a delightful fusion of flavors.

Prepare to indulge in a culinary masterpiece with Grandma's brisket. Gather your ingredients, choose your preferred recipe, and embark on a journey of taste that will leave you and your loved ones craving for more. Happy cooking!

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

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

GRANDMA'S BRISKET RECIPE



Grandma's Brisket Recipe image

Grandma's brisket recipe is easy to make, and turns out so tender, juicy and flavorful. Your entire family will fall in love with this recipe.

Provided by Karin and Ken

Categories     Main Course

Time 3m

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 4 lb brisket
1 can (15 oz) tomato soup (Campbells recommended)
1 pkg (1.1 oz) beefy onion recipe soup & dip mix (Lipton recommended, or 31 grams)
3/4 cup water
3 tablespoons brown sugar (packed)
1 ½ tablespoons vinegar
Salt
Pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 300 degrees
  • Get out and measure your ingredients.
  • In a bowl, mix together the tomato soup, onion soup mix, water, brown sugar, and vinegar.
  • Stir until blended.
  • Lightly salt and pepper both sides of the brisket, then place it fat cap side up, into a baking dish that has sides (a 9x13 or a roasting pan would work well.)
  • Pour the soup mixture over the top of the brisket.
  • Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil
  • Bake the brisket at 300 for about 2 ½ hours. After about 1 ½ hours, carefully remove the tin foil and let the brisket cook for the remaining time without the cover.
  • Brisket is done when it has reached 200 degrees and is tender.
  • Let sit for 5-10 minutes before slicing.
  • Reserve the liquid the brisket cooked in, skim the top to remove excessive oil, then serve the liquid as a sauce for the brisket.
  • Enjoy.
  • Every bite.

GRANDMA SYLVIA'S BRISKET



Grandma Sylvia's Brisket image

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.

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.

SOMEONE'S GRANDMA'S BRISKET



Someone's Grandma's Brisket image

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 ETHEL'S BRISKET WITH TZIMMES



Grandma Ethel's Brisket with Tzimmes image

Provided by Karen Stabiner

Categories     Beef     Fruit     Roast     Passover     Purim     Rosh Hashanah/Yom Kippur     Dinner     Prune     Carrot     Sweet Potato/Yam     Spring     Kosher     Gourmet     Paleo     Dairy Free     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added

Yield Makes 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 (6- to 7-lb) first-cut brisket
1 3/4 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
3 tablespoons olive oil
4 cups brown chicken stock or reconstituted brown chicken demi-glace
3/4 cup Sherry vinegar
2 lb carrots, peeled and cut crosswise into 2-inch-long pieces
4 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 2-inch pieces
2 3/4 cups dried pitted prunes

Steps:

  • Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Pat brisket dry and rub all over with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Heat oil in a 17- by 11-inch heavy roasting pan (3 inches deep) over moderately high heat, straddled across 2 burners, until hot but not smoking, then brown brisket, starting with fat side down, on both sides, about 5 minutes per side. Remove from heat, then add stock and vinegar to pan. Cover pan tightly with heavy-duty foil and braise brisket in oven 2 hours. Add carrots and potatoes to pan and braise, covered, 1 hour. Add prunes and braise, covered, until meat is fork-tender, about 30 minutes more. Cool meat, uncovered, to room temperature, about 1 hour, then chill, covered, at least 12 hours.
  • Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Transfer brisket to a cutting board and slice across the grain about 1/4 inch thick. Discard as much fat as possible from surface of vegetables and sauce, then return sliced meat to pan and reheat, covered with foil, until heated through, about 40 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining 3/4 teaspoon salt and remaining 1/2 teaspoon pepper, then arrange meat with tzimmes and sauce on a large platter.

Tips:

  • To ensure a flavorful and tender brisket, choose a high-quality cut of meat with good marbling.
  • Don't be afraid to experiment with different rubs and marinades to find one that suits your taste.
  • Sear the brisket on all sides before braising or roasting to create a flavorful crust.
  • Cook the brisket low and slow to allow the connective tissues to break down and the meat to become tender.
  • Use a meat thermometer to ensure that the brisket reaches an internal temperature of at least 145°F (63°C) before removing it from the oven or braising liquid.
  • Let the brisket rest for at least 30 minutes before slicing to allow the juices to redistribute.
  • Serve the brisket with your favorite sides, such as mashed potatoes, roasted vegetables, or coleslaw.

Conclusion:

Grandma's brisket is a classic dish that is sure to please everyone at your table. With its tender meat, flavorful crust, and rich gravy, it's a dish that will be enjoyed by generations to come. So next time you're looking for a special meal to share with your loved ones, give Grandma's brisket a try. You won't be disappointed.

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