Braised beef brisket

Ingredients:

• 2 cans of beef consommé
• 1.5 cups soy sauce
• 0.5 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons liquid smoke
• 5 crushed cloves of garlic
• 1 beef brisket weighing 4.5 kg.
• Prepared barbecue sauce for serving, optional

Preparation:

1. Combine beef consommé, soy sauce, lemon juice, liquid smoke, and garlic in a large baking dish (disposable is fine). Place the brisket in the marinade, fat side up. Cover tightly with foil. Marinate in the refrigerator for 24 to 48 hours.
2. When ready to braise, preheat oven to 175°C.
3. Bake the brisket, covered with foil, until tender, about 40 minutes per pound (6-7 hours). Transfer to a cutting board, slice across the grain, and return the slices to the cooking liquid. Serve immediately, drizzling with the sauce from the pan. Serve with barbecue sauce, if desired.
4. The brisket can be refrigerated for up to 2 days or frozen. Skim off and discard any hardened fat on the surface. Braised brisket goes great with mashed potatoes. It also makes excellent grilled cheese sandwiches.