Molly Yeh’s Apple Cider Brisket Recipe

FYI, you can totally eat this brisket at brunch.

September 26, 2019

Molly Yeh’s Apple Cider Brisket Recipe (The Nosher)

6 servings

active:
8 hrs

(The Nosher) – This slow-cooked brisket is featured on season four of Molly Yeh’s Food Network show, Girl Meets Farm, which captures her life on a sugar beet farm. Flavored with apple cider and maple syrup, it embraces Rosh Hashanah food traditions and, best of all, can be enjoyed at any time of day. Serve with carrot hash with eggs and pesto for a decadent brunch, as seen on Girl Meets Farm, or alongside all the holiday classics at a festive dinner. Read more about how Molly will be celebrating the Jewish New Year this year over at our sister site, Alma.

Ingredients

1 brisket (3 pounds)

2 tsp kosher salt

black pepper

2 Tbsp flavorless oil

1 large onion, thinly sliced

2 Tbsp fennel seeds

1 Tbsp dried sage

pinch crushed red pepper

1/4 tsp cayenne pepper

1 tsp dried thyme

1 tsp dried rosemary

1 clove garlic, minced

one 12-ounce bottle hard apple cider

1 large apple, cut into thin wedges

2 Tbsp maple syrup

1 cup dry white wine

chopped chives, for garnish

Steps

Season both sides of the brisket with the salt and a few turns of pepper.
In a large skillet or pot, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Sear both sides of the brisket until browned, 4-6 minutes. Transfer it to a slow cooker.
Add the onion to the skillet and cook, stirring, until soft, 5-7 minutes. Add the fennel seeds, sage, crushed red pepper, cayenne, thyme, rosemary, and garlic and cook, stirring, for two more minutes. Pour 1/2 cup hard cider into the pan and allow it to loosen any browned bits stuck to the bottom of the pan (use a spatula to help scrape them up).
Pour the whole mixture into the slow cooker. Add the apple, maple syrup, wine, and remaining 1 cup cider to the slow cooker.
Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours, or overnight. Remove the brisket to a cutting board and let it sit for 15 minutes. Trim off any excess fat, slice against the grain, and then transfer it to a serving dish. Carefully pour the mixture from the slow cooker on top of the brisket, sprinkle with the chopped chives, and serve.

Note: As an alternative to the slow cooker, cook everything in a covered baking dish or Dutch oven in a 325 degree F oven until very tender, 3-4 hours.