Recipe: Family Reunion Brisket (using apple juice, cinnamon, and cloves)

FAMILY REUNION BRISKET

8 cups water
2 large onions, quartered
1 cinnamon stick
1/2 teaspoon whole cloves
1 teaspoon salt
1 (4 to 5 pound) beef brisket
1 1/2 cups firmly packed light brown sugar
1/2 cup apple juice
1/3 cup prepared yellow mustard

In a large pot, combine the water, onions, cinnamon stick, cloves, and salt over high heat. Add the brisket and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium, cover, and cook for 2 to 2 1/2 hours, or until the brisket is fork-tender.

Preheat the broiler.

Remove the brisket from the pot and place in a roasting pan that has been lined with aluminum foil and coated with nonstick cooking spray.

In a medium-sized bowl, combine the brown sugar, apple juice, and mustard; mix well. Coat the brisket with the brown sugar mixture.

Broil for 3 to 5 minutes, or until the sugar melts and the mixture is bubbly.

Slice across the grain and serve with the sauce from the pan.

Servings: 6
Source: Mr. Food's Simple Southern Favorites by Art Ginsburg