Shelly's Recipe

SWEET AND SOUR BRISKET I

Category: Recipes

3 to 4 lbs fresh beef brisket
1/2 cup vinegar
1/2 cup apple juice
1/2 cup chili sauce
2 tbsp brown sugar
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
2 medium onions, sliced
1 cup sliced celery, with leaves
3 small cooking apples, cored, cut in wedges
2 tbsp cornstarch
1/4 cup cold water

Trim fat from meat, discard fat. For marinade, stir together vinegar, apple juice, chili sauce, sugar, salt and pepper, until sugar and salt dissolve. Place meat in a large plastic resealable bag. Carefully pour marinade over the meat, close bag. Refrigerate for 12 to 24 hours, turning bag occasionally.

Remove meat from bag, reserve marinade. Place meat in a 3 quart casserole or 13 x 9 inch baking dish. Top meat with onions and celery. Pour reserved marinade over entire dish contents. Cover and roast at 325 degrees, about 3 hours, or until meat is very tender.

Add apples the last 10 minutes. Remove meat, vegetables and apples to a serving platter, reserving juices. Cover meat and keep warm.

For gravy, strain reserved juices and measure 2 1/2 cups. In a medium saucepan, stir cornstarch into cold water. Add reserved juices. Cook and stir until slightly thickened and bubbling. Cook and stir 2 minutes longer.