Braised Corned Beef Brisket

This corned beef brisket recipe was given to my mother-in-law and it has become a treasured family recipe. The brisket is seared in a hot skillet, then topped with sliced onions and garlic, then braised for about 6 hours for a tender, juicy roast. It’s so worth the wait! You have never had corned beef like this and if you try it, I truly believe you will never go back to the traditionally ‘boiled’ beef. It is our favorite St. Patrick’s/Jewish dinner, but we love it so much that I cook it year round.

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Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
6 hrs 15 mins
Total Time:
6 hrs 30 mins
Servings:
6

Ingredients

  • 1 (5 pound) flat-cut corned beef brisket
  • 1 tablespoon browning sauce (such as Kitchen Bouquet), or as desired
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 onion, sliced
  • 6 cloves garlic, sliced
  • 2 tablespoons water

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 275 degrees F (135 degrees C).

  2. Discard any flavoring packet from corned beef. Brush brisket with browning sauce on both sides.

    Overhead shot of a brisket being brushed with sauce before cooking

  3. Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and brown brisket on both sides in the hot oil, 5 to 8 minutes per side.

    Overhead shot of a beef brisket being browned in a pan

  4. Place brisket on a rack set in a roasting pan. Scatter onion and garlic slices over brisket and add water to roasting pan. Cover pan tightly with aluminum foil.Overhead shot of a beef brisket on a rack on a baking sheet covered with onions ready to be cooked

  5. Roast in the preheated oven until meat is tender, about 6 hours.Overhead closeup of a cooked beef brisket with caramelized onions on a baking rack

  6. Serve hot and enjoy!

    high angle looking at braised corned beef brisket with a few slices cut and topped with onions

Cook’s Note

I love to serve this corned beef brisket with colcannon, steamed cabbage wedges, braised carrots, and parsnips.

Nutrition Facts

Calories455
Total Fat 34g
Saturated Fat 11g
Cholesterol 162mg
Sodium 1877mg
Total Carbohydrate 5g
Dietary Fiber 1g
Total Sugars 2g
Protein 31g
Vitamin C 4mg
Calcium 28mg
Iron 3mg
Potassium 307mg