How to Make Wine-Braised Beef Brisket - A Step-by-Step Guide

There are few things more satisfying than a beautifully braised beef brisket that falls apart with a gentle tug of a fork. This wine-braised beef brisket recipe is a classic comfort food that's perfect for a cozy family dinner, a special occasion, or just for a hearty meal to enjoy all to yourself.

Brisket is a tough cut of meat, but when it's braised low and slow in a flavorful liquid, it transforms into a melt-in-your-mouth dish that's rich, savory, and utterly delicious.

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Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 (3 pound) beef brisket
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 red onion, sliced
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can beef broth
  • 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
  • ½ cup red wine

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 2 hrs 30 mins
  • Total Time: 2 hrs 45 mins
  • Servings: 8
  • Yield: 8 servings

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Mix thyme, salt, and black pepper in a small bowl and rub the mixture over both sides of brisket.
  • Heat olive oil in a roasting pan over medium-high heat; place brisket in the hot oil and brown on both sides, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Remove brisket from pan and set aside.
  • Place red onion slices into the hot roasting pan and cook and stir until onion is slightly softened, about 2 minutes. Stir in beef broth, tomato sauce, and wine.
  • Place the brisket back into the roasting pan and cover pan with foil.
  • Roast the brisket in the preheated oven for 1 hour; remove foil and baste brisket with pan juices. Place foil back over roasting pan and roast brisket until very tender and pan sauce has thickened, 1 1/2 to 2 more hours.
  • Nutrition

    327 cal.

    • Total Fat: 25g
    • Saturated Fat: 9g
    • Cholesterol: 69mg
    • Sodium: 649mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 3g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 2g
    • Protein: 18g
    • Vitamin C: 3mg
    • Calcium: 21mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 331mg