Slow-Cooked Welsh Beef Brisket

Ingredients

• 5kg PGI Welsh Beef brisket
• Oil
• 450ml beef stock or beer

For the dry rub:

• 2 tbsp coarse ground black pepper
• 1 tbsp brown sugar
• 1 tbsp onion powder
• 2 tsp mustard powder
• 2 tsp garlic powder
• 2 tsp chilli powder
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1 tsp cayenne powder
• 1 tsp salt

Method

• To make the rub combine all the dry ingredients together. Brush the surface of the brisket with a little oil and then using your hands rub the dry ingredients all over the meat. Leave to marinate in the fridge for at least 1 hour – overnight would be even better.
• Preheat the oven to 160°C / 140°C fan / Gas 4.
• To cook, heat up a little oil in a large frying pan and fry the meat sealing all edges and fry until browned.
• Transfer to a roasting tin lined with foil or baking parchment, gently add stock or beer around the meat, cover and cook in oven for approximately 2 hours per 450g of meat until the meat is very tender. Or you can cook it in a slow cooker on low for approximately 8 hours.
• Remove from the oven and allow to rest for 30 minutes before carving against the grain or shredding.
• Serve in baguettes with gherkins and fried onions.

Recipe Information

1. Serves : 5+
2. Prep Time: 15 mins
3. Cooking Time : 2hrs 10 mins