Shelly's Recipe

BAKED BRISKET AU JUS

Category: Brisket/Cornbeef

1 (5 lb) beef brisket
2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1 large onion, sliced
4 celery ribs
1/2 cup tomato paste and tomato sauce
1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1 cup brewed coffee
1/4 cup water

Place brisket, fat side up, in a roasting pan. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Top with onion and celery. Stir together next 3 ingredients and pour over beef. Bake brisket at 325 for 1 hour. Cover and bake 2 more hours, basting with pan juices occasionally. Add coffee; cover and bake 2 more hours, checking every 30 minutes for dryness. Add 1/4 cup water, if necessary. Remove brisket from pan; let stand 20 minutes. Cut brisket across grain into thin slices using a sharp knife. Strain pan drippings, and serve with sliced brisket. Serves 8-10