Glazed barbecued beef brisket
10 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | pounds | Beef brisket |
| Water | ||
| 2 | Lemons,medium-size | |
| ½ | cup | Honey |
| 2 | tablespoons | Mixed pickling spice,crushed |
| 2 | teaspoons | Salt |
| 1 | pack | Apple jelly(11oz) |
| ⅓ | cup | White wine,dry |
| 3 | tablespoons | Green onions,minced |
| 3 | tablespoons | Mustard,prepared |
| 1½ | teaspoon | Salt |
| ¾ | teaspoon | Curry powder |
| ½ | teaspoon | Pepper,cracked |
| 1 | can | Apricot halves,drained(17oz) |
| 2 | tablespoons | Sugar |
| 2 | tablespoons | Salad oil |
| 2 | tablespoons | White vinegar |
| 1 | teaspoon | Salt |
| ¼ | teaspoon | Cloves,ground |
Directions
HONEY-AND-SPICE GLAZE
APPLE-MUSTARD GLAZE
APRICOT GLAZE
1. In 5- to 8-quart saucepot over high heat, heat brisket and enough water to cover brisket to boiling. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 2 to 2½ hours, until meat is fork-tender. Remove meat to plate; cover and refrigerate.
2. About 1 hour before serving, prepare outdoor grill for barbecuing.
Meanwhile, prepare one of the glazes. 3. Place brisket on grill over medium-low heat; cook 30 minutes or until heated through, brushing with glaze and turning occasionally. TO BAKE IN OVEN: Early in day or day ahead, precook beef brisket as above. About 1 hour before serving, preheat oven to 35'F. Meanwhile, prepare one of the glazes. Place brisket in 13x9" baking pan; bake 45 minutes or until meat is heated through, brushing occasionally with glaze.
*** HONEY-AND-SPICE GLAZE ***
1. Remove peel from 2 lemons; trim off as much white membrane as possible. Cut peel lengthwise into thin strips. From lemon, squeeze 3 tablespoon juice.
2. In 1-quart saucepan over medium heat, cook lemon peel and juice, honey, mixed pickling spice, and salt aboput 5 minutes. *** APPLE-MUSTARD GLAZE ***
1. In 1-quart saucepan over medium heat, cook jelly, wine, green onions, mustard, salt, curry powder, and pepper 5 minutes to melt jelly and blend flavors.
*** APRICOT GLAZE ***
1. In blender at medium speed or in food processor with knife blade attached, blend apricot halves, sugar, oil, vinegar, salt, and cloves until smooth. Pour into small bowl.