Ingredients
2 tablespoons chili powder1 tablespoon sugar1 tablespoon onion powder1 tablespoon garlic powder1 tablespoon pepper2 teaspoons ground mustard1 teaspoon salt1 fresh beef brisket (4 pounds), halved1 tablespoon canola oil1-1/2 cups beef broth1 bay leaf
Preparation
Preheat oven to 325°. Mix first seven ingredients; rub over brisket. In an ovenproof Dutch oven, heat oil over medium heat; brown beef, one piece at a time, on both sides. Return first piece to pan. Add broth and bay leaf; bring to a boil.
Bake, covered, until beef is tender, 3-1/4 to 3-3/4 hours. Remove brisket from pan; keep warm. Discard bay leaf; skim fat from cooking juices. Cut brisket diagonally across the grain into thin slices. Serve with cooking juices.
