Slow-cooked beef brisket with chimichurri

Impress guests with this beef brisket, slow-cooked in smoky chipotle paste and warming spices until tender, then served with a punchy chimichurri sauce

Prep:35 mins
Cook:3 hrs
Serves 6
Easy

Nutrition per serving

kcal 518
fat 36g
saturates 9g
carbs 13g
sugars 0g
fibre 3g
protein 35g
salt 1.19g

Ingredients

1kg Morrisons beef brisket , cut into large chunks
3 tbsp plain flour
4 tbsp vegetable oil
2 onions , roughly chopped
4 garlic cloves , roughly chopped
1 cinnamon stick
2 tsp fennel seeds
800ml good-quality beef stock
2 tsp Morrisons chipotle paste
2 tbsp dark soy sauce
crispy fried potatoes , to serve
40g flat-leaf parsley , finely chopped
2 garlic cloves , finely chopped
1 green chilli , finely chopped
5 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
2-3 tbsp red wine vinegar
½ tsp caster sugar (optional)

Method

Put a large, deep, lidded pan over a medium heat. Season the Morrisons beef brisket with salt, then coat with the flour. Pour 2 tbsp of the vegetable oil into the pan and brown the beef in batches until deeply golden. Remove the beef from the pan and set aside.
Pour in the remaining oil, then add the onions and garlic, scraping up any caramelised bits from the bottom of the pan. Season well. Cook for 15 mins, stirring often until beginning to turn golden. Add the cinnamon and fennel. Cook for 3-4 mins more, then add the beef stock and chipotle paste. Bring to the boil, return the beef to the pan, then reduce the heat to low.
Put the lid on slightly ajar and cook for 2-3 hrs, stirring occasionally until the meat is very tender and the sauce is glossy. Remove the lid for the last 10 mins if you need to reduce the sauce. Stir in the dark soy sauce.
To make the chimichurri, mix all the ingredients together, only adding the sugar if you find it too acidic. Season with salt. Serve the beef with plenty of chimichurri and crispy fried potatoes, if you like.