Ingredients

  • 6 pounds beef brisket
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon garlic minced
  • 4 medium onions thinly sliced
  • 2 cups water divided
  • 16 ounces tomato sauce
  • 1/2 cup onions chopped
  • 1/4 cup worcestershire sauce
  • 1/4 cup butter melted
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic minced
  • 18 teaspoon red hot pepper sauce
  • 3 tablespoons cornstarch

Method

  • Trim excess fat from brisket and place fat side up in a roasting pan.
  • Sprinkle with salt, pepper, and garlic.
  • Place onion slices over meat.
  • Bake, uncovered, at 350F (180C) for 1 1/2 hours.
  • Combine 1 1/2 cups water, tomato sauce, and next 8 ingredients; pour over brisket.
  • Cover with aluminum foil and bake 2 hours or until tender, spooning sauce over brisket occasionally.
  • Transfer brisket to serving platter andpan juices to a saucepan.
  • Combine cornstarch and remaining 1/2 cup water.
  • Gradually add to pan juices, stirring constantly.
  • Bring to a boil; boil 1 minute, stirring constantly.
  • Serve with brisket.