Baked Brisket Au Jus Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 (5-pound) beef brisket
• 2 teaspoons salt
• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 large onion, sliced
• 4 celery ribs
• ½ cup tomato paste
• ½ cup tomato sauce
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 cup brewed coffee

How to make Baked Brisket Au Jus

1. Place brisket, fat side up, in a roasting pan.
2. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
3. Top with onion and celery.
4. Stir together tomato paste, tomato sauce, and Worcestershire sauce; pour over beef.
5. Bake brisket at 325*F (160*C) for 1 hour.
6. Cover and bake 2 more hours, basting with pan juices occasionally.
7. Add coffee; cover and bake 2 more hours, checking every 30 minutes for dryness.
8. Add ¼ cup water, if necessary.
9. Remove brisket from pan; let stand 20 minutes.
10. Cut brisket across grain into thin slices using a sharp knife.
11. Strain pan drippings, and serve with sliced brisket.

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