Ingredients

  • 6 lbs beef brisket
  • 6 tablespoons kosher salt
  • 3 medium onions, sliced
  • 3 -4 garlic cloves, crushed
  • Sauce
  • 2 cups ketchup
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 1/2 cups brown sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups red wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon black pepper
  • 1/2 tablespoon red chili powder
  • 1/2 tablespoon oil

Method

  • Trim fat on briskett.
  • Soak brisket for 30 minutes in water.
  • Drain.
  • Sprinkle meat with kosher salt and let sit 30 minutes.
  • Rinse meat well.
  • Braise meat in olive oil until brown, approximately 8 minutes per side.
  • Reduce heat and add onions.
  • Brown.
  • Add garlic.
  • Remove meat.
  • Add all ingredients for sauce.
  • Stir well.
  • Put meat back in pan and simmer covered for approximately 3 hours.
  • Remove meat and reduce sauce.