Cowboy's Brisket

Cowboy's Brisket
Categories: Herbs/spice, Main dish, Beef
Video Games Kitchen And Dining Movies Gifts Yield: 4 servings

4 lb First Cut Brisket Of Beef 1 1/2 T Bacon Fat
3 ea Cloves Garlic, Slivered 1 c Strong Black Coffee
3 ea Cloves Gralic, Crushed 1 x Salt & Pepper, To Taste
4 ea Large Onions, Thinly Sliced 1/2 c Water
1 c Apple Cider Vinegar

With a long thin, sharp knife, make slits in the meat and insert the
slivers of garlic. Place the meat in a bowl, spread 1 sliced onion
and the crushed garlic over the meat, and pour in the vinegar.
Marinate for 6 hours at room temperature or overnight in the
refrigerator, turning several times. When ready to cook, prehaeat
the oven to 350 degrees F. Heat the bacon fat in a deep, heavy
skillet large enough to hold the brisket. Remove the brisket from the
marinade and discard the onion nd vinegar. Dry with paper towels.
Brown the meat well on all sides. Remove brisket to a platter. In
the fat remaining in the skillet, saute the remaining sliced onions
until deeply browned. Pour in 1/2 cup coffee. Bring to a boil,
stirring and scraping the bottom of the skillet to loosen the browned
bits. Spread the onions and liquid from the skillet in a shallow
baking dish.
Place the brisket on the onions. Season with salt and freshly ground
pepper to taste. Pour in the remaining coffee and water. Cover
tightly with foil and place in oven for 1/2 hour. Turn the oven down
to 250 degrees F. and bake for an additional 2 hours or until meat is
very tender. Slice the brisket thinly against the grain. Skim the fat
from the pan liquid.
Return the meat slices to the pan. Serve at once or refrigerate for
later use.