Orange Pepper Braised Brisket

Orange pepper braised brisket made with orange pepper seasoning, orange juice, beef broth, tomato paste, and brown sugar is the ultimate hay comida at home meal.

There’s nothing quite like the aroma of a brisket slowly cooking away in the oven. Growing up after a long day at school, nothing made me happier than walking in and smelling my mami’s braised brisket.

Mami is all about a fuss free dinner, por que her days began early, and all she wanted was to have dinner checked off her to-do list. I grew up on braised brisket, and today I want to share my take on her recipe.

Simply put, braising is a cooking method that involves a quick, high-heat sear followed by a low and slow simmer in a liquid. This method produces a succulent, juicy meat or vegetable that’s steeped in flavor.

For this recipe we are going heavy on the citrus and tomato since both ingredients are great for tenderizing brisket.

For my orange pepper braised brisket with will:

Sear the brisket – remove from pot

Cook our aromatics – onions and garlic

Return the brisket to the pot

Add our liquids – orange juice and beef broth

Braise – allow our brisket to cook low and slow

A few simple steps produce a perfectly fork-tender brisket, so good!

Mami will be proud!

MAS BRISKET RECIPES: 

Mole Braised Brisket

Poblano Braised Brisket 

Hibiscus Slow Cooker Brisket

INGREDIENTS NEEDED TO ORANGE PEPPER BRAISED BRISKET

Brisket – Use a 3-to-5-pound brisket that has been trimmed of excess fat.

olive oil – for searing

Orange Pepper Sazonador seasoning – I used the one in the photo, pero you can use any orange pepper seasoning, there is so many options.  

Onion – Use white or yellow large onions to make this recipe.

Garlic – Freshly minced garlic adds just the right pop of flavor. You could use garlic powder if you prefer.

beef broth – Use homemade or packaged beef broth.

Juice from 3 oranges, about 1 cup orange juice – fresh or bottle will work in this recipe.

tomato paste – adds richness, depth of flavor. I prefer the tubes of tomato paste. I can use what I need and stash it in fridge.

brown sugar – I used light brown sugar, but you could also use dark brown sugar or piloncillo.

Dried bay leaf – my mami always adds a dried bay leaf to her brisket, so I do too.

HOW TO MAKE ORANGE PEPPER BRAISED BRISKET

Preheat oven to 300 degrees.

Season both sides of brisket with Orange Pepper Sazaonador seasoning.

Heat oil in Dutch Oven over medium-high heat.

Add brisket, brown on both sides, about 3-4 minutes on each side.

Carefully remove brisket place on baking sheet.

Add onions, cook until light and translucent then add garlic and cook an additional 2 minutes.

Add beef broth, orange juice, tomato paste, brown sugar, stir to combine.

Return brisket to Dutch Oven, add bay leaf, cover and place in oven.

Cook for 3-4 hours, or until the brisket pulls away with fork.

Carefully remove from Dutch Oven, slice and serve warm.

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Orange Pepper Braised Brisket

Author: Vianney Rodriguez

Ingredients

• 4- pound brisket
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 4 tablespoons Orange Pepper Sazonador seasoning
• 1 large onion sliced
• 2 cloves garlic minced
• 2 cups beef broth
• Juice from 3 oranges about 1 cup orange juice
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 2 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1 bay leaf

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
2. Season both sides of brisket with Orange Pepper Sazaonador seasoning.
3. Heat oil in Dutch Oven over medium-high heat.
4. Add brisket, brown on both sides, about 3-4 minutes on each side.
5. Carefully remove brisket place on baking sheet.
6. Add onions, cook until light and translucent then add garlic and cook an additional 2 minutes.
7. Add beef broth, orange juice, tomato paste, brown sugar, stir to combine.
8. Return brisket to Dutch Oven, add bay leaf, cover and place in oven.
9. Cook for 3-4 hours, or until the brisket pulls away with fork.
10. Carefully remove from Dutch Oven, slice and serve warm.