Ingredients

  • 5 lbs beef brisket
  • 1 dash salt
  • 2 1/2 cups apple juice
  • 1/3 cup honey
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1 apple, peeled, cored, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons raisins

Method

  • Preheat oven to 450°F.
  • Line a roasting pan with heavy duty tin foil, with extra on the sides.
  • Add brisket.
  • Salt on both sides and prick on both sides.
  • Roast for 1 hour; remove from oven, drain fat.
  • Lower oven to 350°F.
  • Mix apple juice, honey and spices, pour over brisket, cover tightly with foil, return to oven cook 2 hours.
  • Remove brisket to platter.
  • Pour cooking juices into a saucepan, add apple and raisins, bring to a boil lower to a simmer and cook about 5 minutes until apples are tender, about 5-8 minutes slice brisket against the grain, spoon sauce over.