Savory Sake Brisket

Total Time: 42 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 4 lbs beef brisket
• 1 1/2 cups sake
• 2 cups onions, sliced
• 1 cup applesauce
• 1/4 cup tomato paste
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 2 bay leaves
• 1/4 teaspoon thyme

Recipe

• 1 place brisket in a large ovenproof glass or enamel pan.
• 2 combine remaining ingredients in a bowl and stir well.
• 3 pour over beef and marinate overnight in the refrigerator, then for at room temperature for 2-4 hours before cooking, turning the meat frequently to absorb flavors evenly.
• 4 cover pan with foil and bake at 325 degrees for 3 hours; turning meat twice during cooking.
• 5 remove meat from oven when tender and allow to rest 15 minutes before slicing against the grain on the diagonal.
• 6 don't forget to remove the bay leaves before serving the sauce!