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Easy Braised Brisket

Published December 6, 2014
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easy braised brisket
Published December 6, 2014
2 minute read
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Make lip-smacking, pull-apart beef brisket with just five ingredients using this Cooking Light recipe! This scrumptious meaty main will reheat beautifully for a second meal but chances are they’ll disappear before that happens. This is a featured recipe in our 2014 Healthy Holiday ecookbook so download your free copy today!

Easy Braised Brisket

Ingredients

  • 1 (2 1/2-pound) beef brisket, trimmed
  • 1 1/2 cups chopped onion
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/3 cup chopped pitted kalamata olives
  • 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained

Directions

Sprinkle brisket evenly with 3/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper.

Heat a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add brisket to pan; cook 10 minutes, browning on all sides. Remove brisket from pan.

Add onion and oregano to pan; sauté 3 minutes.

Return brisket to pan; add 1/2 cup water. Cover; reduce heat, and simmer 2 hours. Add olives and tomatoes; cover and cook 1 hour.

Remove brisket from pan. Let stand 5 minutes. Cut brisket against grain into thin slices; return brisket slices to pan. Cover and cook over medium-low heat 30 minutes.

Nutrition Information

Serves: 8  |  Serving Size: 3 1/2 ounces brisket + 1/3 cup sauce

Per serving: Calories: 244; Total Fat: 11g; Saturated Fat: 0g; Monounsaturated Fat: 5g; Cholesterol: 88mg; Sodium: 216mg; Carbohydrate: 4g; Dietary Fiber: 1g; Sugar: 2g; Protein: 30g

Nutrition Bonus: Potassium: 470mg; Iron: 16%; Vitamin A: 5%; Vitamin C: 11%; Calcium: 2%

Cooking Light Diet

Find more low-calorie dinner meals like this from the new Cooking Light Diet, where you can lose weight without giving up the foods you love. Learn more at CookingLightDiet.com. Follow Cooking Light on Facebook for more daily recipe inspiration.

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The information in this article is provided solely for informational purposes. This information is not medical advice and should not be relied upon when making medical decisions, or to diagnose or treat a health condition or illness. You should seek the advice of a physician or a medical professional before beginning any dietary programs or plans, exercise regimen or any other fitness or wellness activities.

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