New York Deli-Style Baked Beef Brisket

• 1 (4 lb) beef brisket
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 3 medium onions, thinly sliced
• 1 cup hot water
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 cup cold water

1. Place brisket, fat-side up, in a 13x9-inch roasting pan. Season brisket with salt and pepper, sprinkle with garlic, and place onions on top. Bake in a preheated 350-degree oven for 1 hour, or until the onions turn brown. Add hot water, cover with aluminum foil, and seal tight.
2. Reduce oven temperature to 300 degrees and continue cooking for 2 hours. Remove brisket and onions to warm platter.
3. To make gravy, combine cornstarch dissolved in cold water with cooking liquid and cook, stirring, until boiling and thickened. Garnish as desired.

beef brisket, salt, black pepper, garlic, onions, water, cornstarch, cold water

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/new-york-deli-style-baked-beef-brisket-487261 (may not work)