Pair with Stags’ Leap Winery Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Our Beef Brisket with Bourbon Sauce is a perfect main dish for the holidays, bringing cozy and hearty flavors to the table with a Stags’ Leap flair. The savory flavors of the brisket and slight sweetness of the bourbon sauce are the perfect complement to Stags’ Leap Winery Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, bringing out the wine’s sweet red berries and plush black cherry flavors.
For Bourbon sauce
Ingredients
- ½ cup honey
- 2 Tbsp brown sugar
- 1 Tbsp tomato paste
- ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
- ¼ tsp cayenne pepper
- 1 Tbsp smoked paprika
- 2 tsp mustard powder
- 1 Tbsp bourbon
Place honey, brown sugar, tomato paste, apple cider vinegar, cayenne pepper, smoked paprika, and mustard powder in a small saucepan over medium heat and stir to combine. Bring to a simmer and cook for about 5 minutes until thick. Turn off heat, add bourbon, stir to combine. Set aside to cool.
Brisket
Ingredients
- 2-3 lb beef brisket
- 1 red onion, quartered
- 3 fresh bay leaves
- 8 fresh thyme sprigs
- 8 garlic cloves, smashed
- ½ tsp chili flakes
- 1 tbsp peppercorns
- 3-4 cups beef stock
- ½ cup apple cider vinegar
- 1 cup bourbon
Preheat oven to 325°F. Place the brisket with fat side down in a roasting pan. Add all ingredients to the pan with the beef. Cover with foil and roast for 3 hours or until tender. Remove brisket from pan, slice into ½ inch pieces and serve with bourbon sauce.
