Braised Brisket of Beef

5 - 6 pounds beef brisket
4 garlic cloves, sliced
Salt and cayenne
Essence, recipe follows
2 tblspn olive oil
Freshly ground black pepper
2 cans (12 ounces each) Dixie beer
4 cups julienned onions
1 cup water

Garnish:
1/2 pound roasted potatoes
1/2 cup fried shallot crusts
2 tblspn brunoise red peppers
2 tblspn chopped chives
Preheat the oven to 400° F. With a knife, make about 10 slits in the brisket. Stuff each hole with 2 - 3 slices of the garlic. Add salt to the meat, cayenne & Essence. Heat the oil in a large saute pan. Once oil is hot, sear the meat evenly, for 2 - 3 mins on all sides. Remove the meat to a large Dutch oven with a lid. Bake, uncovered, for about 45 mins. Take the pot from the oven. Toss the onions with salt, cayenne and Essence in a mixing bowl. Put the onions around the meat. Add the beer and water. Cover and bring back the pot to the oven. Reduce heat to 350° and keep on baking for 2 hrs 30 mins, or till tender. Turn the meat over twice during baking. Whenever the liquid evaporates too much, add another can of beer and 1/2 cup water. Move out the meat from the pan and reserve the liquid. Cut the meat into individual portions.
Essence:
2 1/2 tblspn paprika
2 tblspn salt
1 tblspn onion powder
1 tblspn cayenne pepper
1 tblspn dried leaf oregano
2 tblspn garlic powder
1 tblspn black pepper
1 tblspn dried thyme
Mix all ingredients thoroughly and store in an airtight jar. Have a nice day!

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