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Spiced Cran-Apple Brisket




Source of Recipe


Aysha Schurman at tasteofhome.com


Recipe Introduction


This brisket is just the essence of Fall! Really easy to prepare and absolutely delicious. I served it with long grain and wild rice, but I think that noodles or mashed potatoes or even polenta would have worked better – it makes a LOT of sauce. The only thing that I changed was to sauté the apple, celery, garlic and onion in a little oil before adding to the slow cooker.


List of Ingredients




1 fresh beef brisket (4 pounds)
1/2 cup apple butter
1/4 cup ruby port wine
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
1 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 medium tart apple, peeled and cubed
1 celery rib, chopped
1 small red onion, chopped
1/3 cup dried apples, diced
1/3 cup dried cranberries
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon cornstarch
3 tablespoons cold water


Recipe



Cut brisket to fit and place in a 5-quart slow cooker. Combine the apple butter, wine, vinegar, pepper and salt in a large bowl. Sauté the apple, celery, garlic and onion in a little oil – just until slightly softened and browned. Add these and the dried apples and cranberries to the apple butter mixture and pour over the brisket.

Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours, or until tender.
Place the meat on a serving platter and keep warm. Skim any fat from the sauce and discard. Place the sauce in a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Mix the cornstarch and water until smooth. Stir into the boiling sauce, cook and stir until thickened. Serve the meat topped with the thickened sauce.

Serves 8.