This spice-rubbed braised brisket is worth the wait.
This is an excellent do-a-day-ahead dish. Get the brisket cooked from the recipe below and reheat with the spicy topping. It will melt in your mouth.
SPICY BRISKET RECIPE
Serves 4-6
Spices
2 tsp coriander seeds
2 tsp black mustard seeds
2 tsp cumin seeds
2 tsp fennel seeds
1 tsp ground black pepper
1 tsp salt
2 Tbsp olive oil
600-700g cooked brisket (from below)
To serve
Winter greens
- Combine all the spices in a bowl. Heat a frying pan medium. Add the spices and toast until fragrant. Grind with a portal and pestle to enhance the flavours. Mix in the oil.
- Place your piece of brisket in a baking dish lined with paper. Rub over all the spices. Add any onions and garlic from the brisket below to the dish without wasting any flavours.
- Preheat the oven to 170C.
- Place into the oven for 30 minutes until tender and hot.
BRAISING THE BRISKET
1 Tbsp oil
1.5-2kg piece beef brisket
8 shallots, peeled
8 cloves garlic, peeled
2 cups beef stock or beer
1 tsp each salt and pepper
- Preheat the oven to 150C.
- Heat the oil in a large frying pan until hot. Sear the beef for 3 or 4 minutes on each side until golden brown. Place in a deep baking dish with the shallots, garlic and stock or beer, and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Cover tightly with a lid or foil. Bake for 3 hours, turning once. Continue to cook for 40 minutes to an hour or until a fork pulls the meat apart.
