Garlicky Brisket
- 7 to 9 pounds brisket, top and bottom separated
- 6 to 8 cloves garlic, slivered
- 3 medium onions, coarsely chopped
- Paprika (preferably Hungarian)
- 1 cup hot water
- 6 to 8 tablespoons ketchup
- Preheat oven to 475 degrees F. Make small slits all over both pieces of the brisket.
- Insert the garlic slivers into the slits, 1 piece at a time.
- Place 1 piece of meat into a roasting pan, uncovered, and place in oven for about 15 minutes.
- Turn meat and roast for another 15 minutes, searing the sides.
- Repeat same process with the second piece of brisket.
- Remove meat from the roasting pan and set aside.
- Put the chopped onions on the bottom of the pan.
- Put both of the briskets back into the roasting pan on top of the onions.
- Sprinkle the meat very generously all over with the paprika and lightly dust with pepper.
- (No salt is needed if kosher meat is used).
- Add 1 cup of hot water, cover the roasting pan and return to oven.
- Reduce heat to 350 degrees.
- Roast for approximately 11/2 hours, basting every 15 minutes.
- Check the level of liquid, and add more water if necessary.
- Remove pan from oven and spread 3 to 4 tablespoons of ketchup over each piece of brisket.
- Baste with more liquid from pan.
- Add more water if necessary.
- Cover and put brisket back into the oven.
- Baste every 15 to 20 minutes and continue to add water as necessary.
- Roast until meat is fork tender, approximately 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
- Transfer briskets into a baking pan to cool.
- Reserve the gravy in a separate container.
- Slice briskets once cool.
- The meat can be frozen or refrigerated until ready to serve.
- Reheat both meat and gravy separately, before serving.
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brisket, garlic, onions, paprika, water, ketchup
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