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Apricot-Glazed Brisket

This brisket is oven-baked until very tender, then spread with jam for a succulent glaze. Don't fret about the carbohydrates in the carrots and onions—they're used just to flavor the cooking liquid.

Type: Meat
Courses: Main Course
Serves: 8 people

Recipe Ingredients

1   Beef brisket - (4 lbs)
2 teaspoons 10mlKosher salt
2 teaspoons 10mlPaprika
1 teaspoon 5mlFreshly-ground black pepper
4   Onions - quartered lengthwise
8   Carrots - cut 2
3 tablespoons 45mlSteels Gourmet Apricot Jam

Recipe Instructions

Heat oven to 475 degrees. Season brisket with salt, paprika and pepper. Place brisket fat-side down in a Dutch oven. Scatter onions and carrots around the beef. Cook 15 minutes. Turn brisket fat-side up and add 1/2 cup water. Cover tightly. Reduce oven temperature to 375 degrees. Cook 3 to 4 hours, until brisket is fork tender.

Heat broiler. Remove brisket from Dutch oven and place on a broiler pan. Spread jam over brisket. Broil 6 inches from heat source 5 minutes, until jam is lightly browned in spots. While brisket is broiling, remove onions and carrots from cooking juices. Tilt Dutch oven and remove surface fat with a spoon. Let brisket rest 15 minutes before carving. Serve with degreased cooking juices.

Dietary Information:

Carbohydrates: 0.5 grams Net Carbs: 0.5 grams Protein: 47 grams Fat: 16.5 grams Calories: 355

Source:
"Atkins Cookbook at http://atkinscenter.com"

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