Sweet Baked Beef Brisket

Yield: 8 servings

Ingredients

• 1 (4 pound) boneless beef brisket, trimmed of fat
• 2 to 3 tablespoons dried herb blend
• 2 large onions, thickly sliced
• 2 1/2 cups apple juice
• 1/3 cup honey
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 apple, peeled, cored and chopped
• 3 tablespoons raisins
• 1/2 cup water
• 3 tablespoons cornstarch

Instructions

1. Place beef brisket in a 13 x 10 inch shallow roasting pan. Thoroughly and evenly coat brisket with herb blend. Top with onion.
2. Bake at 425 degrees F for 1 hour, or until onions turn brown.
3. Mix apple juice, honey and spices, pour over brisket, cover tightly with foil, return to oven and bake for 1 hour at 350 degrees F or until brisket is tender.
4. Remove brisket to a warm platter. Skim fat from juices.
5. To make gravy, combine water and cornstarch. Add to juices in pan. Pour cooking juices into a saucepan, add apple and raisins, bring to a boil, then lower to a simmer and cook about 5 minutes until apples are tender, about 5 to 8 minutes.
6. Slice brisket against the grain, spoon sauce over meat and serve.