Beef Brisket With Asian Chili Sauce

Take your taste buds on an Asian adventure with fork-tender brisket, chili garlic sauce, and a side of complexly-flavored kimchee.

Ingredients

1 boneless beef Brisket Flat Half (2½ to 3½ pounds)
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
½ cup water
¼ cup chili garlic sauce
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce Kimchee (optional)

Instructions

Heat oil in stockpot over medium heat until hot. Place beef Brisket in stockpot; brown evenly.
Combine water, chili garlic sauce, brown sugar and soy sauce. Pour over Brisket; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover tightly and simmer 2¾ to 3¼ hours or until Brisket is fork-tender.
Remove Brisket; keep warm. Skim fat from cooking liquid; bring to a boil. Cook 10 to 12 minutes or until reduced by half.
Trim fat from Brisket. Carve diagonally across the grain into thin slices. Serve with sauce. Serve with kimchee, if desired.

Cook’s Tip: Chili garlic sauce, an Asian condiment made from red chilies, garlic and vinegar, imparts a tangy, spicy heat to dishes. Chili garlic sauce is available in Asian markets and the Asian section of most supermarkets.

Cook’s Tip: Kimchee is a spicy and pungent Korean condiment consisting of pickled vegetables. Kimchee is available in Asian markets and the Asian section of most supermarkets.