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Classic Jewish Beef Brisket (Kosher for Passover)

Classic Jewish Beef Brisket is the sweet and sour brisket recipe that is traditionally served at Rosh Hashanah and Passover.
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Course: Dinner, seder, Shabbat
Cuisine: American, Jewish, Kosher, Passover
Keyword: traditional
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 3 hours 30 minutes
Cooling tie: 2 hours
Total Time: 5 hours 40 minutes
Servings: 10
Calories: 603kcal

Equipment

  • 1 baking dish

Ingredients

  • 5 lb Beef Brisket first cut
  • 1 pkg Onion soup mix
  • 1 tablespoon Garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon Black pepper
  • 1 lb Carrots chopped
  • 1 Onion medium, chopped
  • 3 lbs Potatoes chopped
  • 1 ½ cup Sweet red wine
  • 1 cup Ketchup
  • ¼ cup Apple cider vinegar
  • ¾ cup Brown sugar

Instructions

  • Combine the garlic powder, onion soup mix, and black pepper together and coat the brisket. Place into a baking dish.
  • Chop carrots, onion, and potatoes and add to the baking dish with the brisket.
  • Mix together the sweet red wine, ketchup, brown sugar, and apple cider vinegar. Pour over the meat.
  • Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 3-31/2 hours at 350ºF.
  • Let cool for at least 2 hours before serving. For best results, cool overnight in the refrigerator and reheat for 30 minutes at 300ºF before serving.

Notes

How to store Passover Beef Brisket
    • In the refrigerator - after the cooked brisket has cooled, cover with the same aluminum foil used for cooking. The meat will keep for up to 7 days in the refrigerator.
    • In the freezer - place the brisket, sauce, and vegetables into an aluminum pan and wrap with aluminum foil. Then wrap again with plastic wrap and freeze for up to 6 months.
How to reheat Classic Jewish Beef Brisket
    • From the refrigerator - place covered cold brisket with sauce and vegetables into the oven at 300ºF for 30 minutes before serving.
    • From the freezer - heat covered at 275ºF for 1 hour before serving.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Classic Jewish Beef Brisket (Kosher for Passover)
Amount per Serving
Calories
603
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
17
g
26
%
Saturated Fat
 
6
g
38
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
8
g
Cholesterol
 
141
mg
47
%
Sodium
 
452
mg
20
%
Potassium
 
1639
mg
47
%
Carbohydrates
 
54
g
18
%
Fiber
 
5
g
21
%
Sugar
 
25
g
28
%
Protein
 
51
g
102
%
Vitamin A
 
7706
IU
154
%
Vitamin C
 
31
mg
38
%
Calcium
 
68
mg
7
%
Iron
 
6
mg
33
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.