Southwestern Beef Brisket

Total Time: 3 hrs 25 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 3 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 beef brisket (about 3-4 pounds)
• salt and pepper (i use seasoned salt)
• 3 tablespoons oil
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2-1 teaspoon garlic powder or 3 -4 cloves fresh minced garlic
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8-1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 3 medium sweet red peppers, cut into strips
• 2 cups sliced carrots (cut into 1-in chunks)

Recipe

• 1 set oven to 325 degrees.
• 2 season beef brisket with salt and pepper.
• 3 in a dutch oven heat oil over medium-high heat.
• 4 brown beef on both sides; drain.
• 5 combine the next 10 ingredients; pour over meat.
• 6 cover tightly and bake for 2 hours at 325 degrees f.
• 7 add the red peppers and carrots; bake 1 hour longer or until meat is tender.
• 8 remove meat and veggies to a serving platter.
• 9 skim the fat from top.
• 10 reduce the pan juices for gravy.
• 11 slice the meat thinly across the grain.
• 12 serve with veggies and the pan juices.