Barbecue-Style Brisket Pressure Cooker Recipe

Barbecue-Style Brisket Pressure Cooker Recipe

Ingredients

SERVES 8 – Cooker: 5- to 8-quart – Time: 60 minutes at HIGH pressure (plus 30 minutes in oven)

• 1 (4-pound) center-cut beef brisket (flat half)
• 1 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste
• ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus more to taste
• 2 teaspoons smoked Spanish paprika (pimenton)
• 1 (28-ounce) can whole tomatoes in juice
• ¼ cup firmly packed light brown sugar
• 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• ½ teaspoon dry mustard (like Colman’s)
• ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• ¼ teaspoon ground cumin
• ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
• ¼ teaspoon ground allspice
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 large onion, sliced ½ inch thick

Method

1. Trim most of the visible fat away from the brisket and cut the meat into quarters
2. Season the meat with salt, pepper, and 1 teaspoon of the paprika
3. In a blender or food processor, puree the canned tomatoes with their juice, brown sugar, vinegar, chili powder, Worcestershire, mustard, garlic powder, spices, and remaining 1 teaspoon paprika together until smooth
4. In a 5- to 8-quart pressure cooker, heat the oil over medium-high heat until very hot
5. Add one or two pieces of brisket to the pot and brown, turning as necessary, about 3 minutes per side
6. As the brisket pieces are browned, remove them to a plate
7. Brown all the pieces
8. Add the onion to the pot and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring
9. Using tongs, scoop out about two-thirds of the onion, placing it on the plate with the brisket
10. Stack the brisket pieces in the pot, tucking onion in between the pieces of meat and spreading the remainder on top
11. Pour in the tomato sauce
12. Close and lock the lid
13. Set the burner heat to high
14. When the cooker reaches HIGH pressure, reduce the burner heat as low as you can and still maintain HIGH pressure
15. Set a timer to cook for 60 minutes
16. Remove the pot from the heat
17. Open the cooker with the Quick Release method
18. Be careful of the steam as you remove the lid
19. Preheat the oven to 350° F
20. Transfer the meat to a cutting board and slice it across the grain about 1/3 inch thick
21. Arrange the sliced meat in a casserole dish and top with the sauce and cooked onion, making sure that the sauce gets between the slices of meat
22. Cover with a lid or aluminum foil and bake for 30 minutes
23. Serve with noodles, mashed potatoes, or latkes
24. Leftovers will keep in an airtight container in the refrigerator 4 to 5 days or in the freezer up to 4 months
25. Wash the horseradish root thoroughly and peel well with a vegetable peeler
26. Cut the root into 2-inch pieces
27. Place in a quart plastic freezer bag and place in the freezer for a few hours
28. Fit the food processor bowl with a coarse grating wheel and put the horseradish pieces in the chute without overstuffing it
29. Turn on the machine and push the pieces through with the plunger
30. This is the best way to grate horseradish as it can be very potent once it is grated, so be prepared to open a window if necessary
31. Use immediately since it can darken and become bitter if not mixed with lemon or vinegar

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