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Cherry tomato, harissa and balsamic brisket

Name: Cherry tomato, harissa and balsamic brisket recipe
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 600 min
Total time: 630 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 2 tbs each paprika & brown sugar; 2 tsp garlic powder; 1 tsp onion salt; 2kg beef brisket, trimmed; 1 onion, finely chopped; 2 garlic cloves, roughly chopped; 2 tbs tomato paste; 1/4 cup (60ml) tomato sauce; 1 tbs harissa paste; 1/3 cup (80ml) maple syrup; 1/3 cup (80ml) balsamic vinegar; 2 x 400g cans cherry tomatoes

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30m

10h

Cherry tomato, harissa and balsamic brisket

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by Kirsten Jenkins

May 02, 2020

The time that goes into this legendary brisket recipe does not go unnoticed, resulting in the most tender, melt-in-your-mouth, perfectly-seasoned meat and sauce. Begin this recipe 1 day ahead.

2 tbs each paprika & brown sugar
2 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion salt
2kg beef brisket, trimmed
1 onion, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, roughly chopped
2 tbs tomato paste
1/4 cup (60ml) tomato sauce
1 tbs harissa paste
1/3 cup (80ml) maple syrup
1/3 cup (80ml) balsamic vinegar
2 x 400g cans cherry tomatoes

Method

1.

Preheat oven to 140°C. Combine paprika, sugar, garlic powder and onion salt in a bowl and season. Rub spice mixture evenly around brisket and chill for 30 minutes, or if time permits, 24 hours.
2.

Place remaining ingredients, brisket and 2 cups (500ml) water in a large heavy-based high-sided pan with a lid, cover and roast for 10 hours, turning brisket halfway through, or until meat is tender.
3.

Remove excess fat from sauce and discard. Remove 2 cups (500ml) sauce and reserve for another use. Slice meat and return to the sauce to serve.