Beef Brisket With Carrots And Prunes

Total Time: 4 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 4 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 3 1/2 lbs boneless beef brisket
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 3 cups carrots, sliced in ovals
• 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 8 ounces pitted prunes
• 1/2 cup water

Recipe

• 1 heat oil and brown beef brisket.
• 2 remove meat and pour off drippings.
• 3 add onion to pan, cook and stir 5 minutes or until tender.
• 4 add 1/2 cup water to pan.
• 5 return meat to pan, bring to a boil.
• 6 reduce heat, cover tightly and simmer 2-3 hours.
• 7 check that it is not drying out, if so, add some more water.
• 8 add carrots, brown sugar, lemon juice, salt, cinnamon and pepper.
• 9 continue cooking, covered, 30 to 45 minutes or until brisket is fork-tender.
• 10 add prunes, cook, uncovered, over medium-high heat 5 minutes or until liquid is reduced and prunes are plumped.