Chipotle & Stout Braised Brisket
Try this Chipotle & Stout Braised Brisket recipe, or contribute your own.
Try this Chipotle & Stout Braised Brisket recipe, or contribute your own.
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 chili
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 cup beef stock
- 2 tsp cumin
- juice of 1 lime
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1/4 cup vinegar
- 1 cup chicken stock
- 2 lbs beef brisket
- preheat oven to 120-140
- white and red onion
- 1 cup stout
- 1 tin tomatoes
- spice mash:
- 2 chipotles with adobo sauce
- tbsp fish sauce
- tbsp worcestershire
- tbsp hot sauce
- 1/2 tsp cayenne
- 1/2 tsp mexican oregano
- Carbohydrate 45.7350800256659 g
- Cholesterol 576.854538812173 mg
- Fat 76.2149753435996 g
- Fiber 5.37690014147759 g
- Protein 222.199578154213 g
- Saturated Fat 25.8086887675866 g
- Serving Size 1 1 (2480g)
- Sodium 3330.56094679571 mg
- Sugar 40.3581798841883 g
- Trans Fat 10.7707046663976 g
- Calories 1797 calories
Step-by-step
- Preheat oven to 120-140
- Mix spice mash in food processor.
- Dry, flour and season beef
- Sear and remove from pan
- Reduce heat very low
- Cook onion for 15 mins until soft, golden
- Put onion in bottom of Dutch oven
- Meat on top of onion.
- Deglaze pan with stout
- Add spice mash, cook for a few mins
- Add stock & tomatoes; bring to boil
- Add to Dutch oven.
- Scrunch parchment under water, shake off excess water and tuck beef in.
- Cover and put in oven for 5-6 hours.
- Turn every so often.
- Ready when you can easily pull apart with 2 forks.
Long slow braising transforms tough connective tissue into gelatin at temperatures between 160 and 180 degrees Fahrenheit. Beef brisket excels when prepared days in advance because the collagen sets firmly during refrigeration. Resting the meat in its braising liquid overnight allows internal muscle fibers to reabsorb moisture lost during the initial sear. Skim the solidified fat layer from the surface before reheating to balance the richness of the stout reduction. Store sealed portions in the freezer for up to three months without losing structural integrity.
Equipment and Adaptation
Heavy cast iron retains thermal energy far better than thin aluminum roasters. Dutch ovens provide even heat distribution across prolonged cooking windows. Heavy-duty aluminum foil creates a tight seal if a proper lid goes missing during oven stages.
- Add splashes of beef stock if the liquid level drops too low mid-braise.
- Shred the meat while warm so fibers absorb remaining pan juices effectively.
- Discard floating peppercorns or whole spices before serving the braising liquid.
