Beef or pork belly is a budget meat product, but you can cook from them, both everyday and holiday delicious dishes.
At the same time, baking in the oven is considered the least troublesome, but very correct from the point of view of dietetics, cooking. The meat warms up evenly, excess fat is melted out, on the surface of the brisket there is no less useful burnt crust, as during normal frying on the stove.
There are many recipes for baked brisket in the oven, but in each case, you must be able to choose the appropriate cut of meat and follow the basic technological principles of its preparation and preparation.
General principles of cooking baked in the oven
The rules for choosing and preparing the brisket for baking are quite simple and do not require special culinary skills:
• so that the brisket baked in the oven is juicy and looks effective when sliced, the best option would be to take a thick or medium piece with uniform meat and fat layers;
• for baking, a cut of the brisket weighing 1-3 kg and a strip width of at least 10 cm is suitable;
• you can use meat with a skin and on the bone, but in this case you should choose a larger piece, because when serving pieces of ribs and skin are removed;
• preparation of the brisket consists in stripping a piece of bone fragments and other particles left from the cutting, as well as in removing the films and washing the meat;
• ground black pepper and table salt are an indispensable minimum of spices for processing a piece of brisket (spices mix and rub meat with the resulting composition on all sides);
• in most cases, garlic is used to give the meat a mouth-watering aroma (garlic slices are pierced with brisket);
• thyme and cloves, bay leaves and prepared mixtures of spicy dried herbs are used as additional spices;
• smoked brisket baked in the oven in sliced form or as a whole with a vegetable or any other side dish can also be used;
• raw brisket is baked on low heat for 1 to 5 hours, depending on the weight of the meat and the characteristics of the recipe.
Recipe 1
Pork in the oven whole piece
This is the easiest way to get a tender and juicy meat appetizer or a hearty, hot dish, as well as a healthy and delicious alternative to shop sausage. Having such a versatile dish in the refrigerator, you can feed hungry households or unexpected guests in a matter of minutes.
Ingredients:
• raw pork belly piece
• spices to taste
• 4-5 cloves of garlic
• large carrot
Cooking method:
Stuff the prepared brisket with garlic and strips of carrots, put in a suitable size piece of pan or baking sheet with the skin down. Turn the oven on to a small fire and place a container of meat in it. After 1.5-2 hours, the brisket baking in the oven, dripping with juice and fragrant with aromas of spices, will be ready to serve. The rest of the dish can be kept in the refrigerator for 2-3 days and used as cold cuts of meat or reheated for a second.
Recipe 2
Baked brisket in beer marinade
An exquisite meat dish, which will be appropriate to serve at any feast - a family celebration or Sunday dinner, a meeting of friends or a festive table. Beef broth marinated in beer, baked in the oven, turns out to be unusually soft and aromatic, captivating with its melting taste all the eaters at the table.
Ingredients:
• fresh beef brisket
• a glass of meat broth;
• a bottle of dark beer;
• 2 large onions;
• some lemon juice and vegetable oil;
• salt, nutmeg and pepper;
• a few cloves of garlic;
• 1 tbsp mustard and sugar
Cooking method:
Rub the processed meat with mixed spices and leave to soak. We prepare marinade from chopped garlic, salt, mustard, vegetable oil, sugar, pepper and lemon juice. In a roasting pan, heat a little oil and fry the brisket until browning, turning a piece after 3-4 minutes. Coat the meat with the marinade mixture and lay in the form with a layer of fat up, and cover with onion chopped in half rings from above. Pour the brisket with beer, let it brew for 10 minutes and add the broth, add pepper, salt and put the form under the lid in the oven for three hours. Then remove the lid - and again into the oven for 40 minutes, adding a little broth.
Recipe 3
Pork belly baked with vegetables
A spectacular meat dish, very suitable for those who are not against a hearty meal, but adhere to the principles of a healthy diet. Fresh brisket, baked in the oven with vegetables, can be the basis of lunch or an excellent option for a quick dinner if the remaining meat is heated and served with pasta or crumbly rice.
Ingredients:
• pork brisket with skin;
• spices to taste (sage and basil, parsley and oregano);
• 3-4 cloves of garlic;
• 300-400 g of young small carrots and beets;
• pepper, salt;
• feta or feta cheese;
• olive and butter;
• grated horseradish;
• sour cream and lemon juice
Cooking method:
We mix spicy herbs and chopped garlic, rub a piece of brisket with this composition and leave it to marinate for a day in the refrigerator, wrapped in a film. Then we peel off the spices and send the meat, laid in the pan, into the oven for 5 hours (turn on the small fire). My carrots and beets and blanch in boiling water for 5-7 minutes, then dry the vegetables and add them to the meat, continuing to bake the whole composition until browning. Served brisket in the oven with small vegetables, with sour cream sauce. Sliced brisket is heated in a mixture of butter and olive oil with spices, after which it is laid out on a dish and sprinkled with pieces of soft cheese, and vegetables are placed around. Top with a multi-colored still life with sauce (grated horseradish, lemon juice, sour cream and spices).
Recipe 4
Clove baked with clove and vegetable garnish
A dish for healthy nutrition, which can be beautifully served at the festive table and surprise guests with original food. A set of vegetables can be arbitrary, but it is better to choose a multi-colored assortment, effectively shading the delicate white and pink meat.
Ingredients:
• fresh pork belly;
• garlic and cloves;
• pepper, salt;
• a set of vegetables (root celery and broccoli, bell pepper and mini-ears of corn, carrots and red onions);
• butter;
• a glass of red wine;
• some flour and sugar;
• Cherry tomatoes
Cooking method:
Put the processed bacon (grated with pepper and salt) on a sheet of foil, weave the clove and put on it with slices of garlic, then pack the foil tightly and place the roll in the oven with a slight warming. While the meat is stewing in the oven, slightly boil broccoli in boiling water, and in a frying pan in butter, heat the grated celery and carrots, and then add to them strips of bell pepper and half rings of red onion. We put mini corn and garlic slices there, warm up a little more and pour part of the red wine. In a saucepan, heat the butter and flour, then add the remaining wine and sugar, a little salt and stir the sauce until it boils. We take out the brisket and cut the foil, put the meat in the oven for another 10 minutes to get a light browning. A brisket is served, baked in an oven, cut into elegant slices and laid on a dish, place vegetables around, pour sauce and garnish with cherry tomatoes.
Recipe 5
Sleeve-baked pork belly
Instead of purchased sausages and ham stuffed with preservatives, it is better to feed your favorite household with delicious meat that melts in your mouth. It is useful, inexpensive and does not require much time, because the brisket baked in the oven in a special culinary sleeve is considered to be a simple dish to prepare, but it has an excellent taste.
Ingredients:
• fresh pork brisket;
• a set of dried herbs;
• a few cloves of garlic;
• lemon;
• pepper and salt;
• fresh greens
• some vegetable oil
Cooking method:
We prepare a thick marinade mixture of pepper, herbs, lemon juice, salt and vegetable oil. Coat the brisket obtained with gruel, previously stuffed with garlic, and let stand for about an hour to soak the meat with herbs. We put the brisket into the sleeve and pack it tightly, but in several places we make punctures with a toothpick or needle so that the sleeve does not burst when heated. Put the meat in the sleeve in the oven (2000) and bake until done, then slightly slit the sleeve and brown the bacon for another 10 minutes. In the cold, you can use it for sandwiches, and in the hot - served with any side dish.
Recipe 6
Fragrant Baked Pork Breast Roll
To cook this fragrant tender roll, you need to choose a wide layer of brisket of medium thickness. The result is juicy meat with fat, which will serve as the original cold appetizer - and delicious, and looks great in slices.
Ingredients:
• a layer of raw pork belly;
• salt and pepper;
• fresh herbs (it is better to mix basil, parsley and thyme);
• garlic
Cooking method:
Rub the prepared meat with a mixture of pepper, minced garlic and salt. We lay out the cut greens in a layer on the brisket, turn the meat into a tight, even roll, gently bind the twisted meat with a strong thread (harsh or special culinary). Fry the roll until golden brown in a pan, and then put in the oven until tender (about an hour). The cooled brisket baked in the oven is served sliced and garnished with fresh vegetables.
Recipe 7
Pork belly baked with potatoes
Breast with potatoes is a favorite dish of many, but when fried it will certainly affect the figure, and the stomach will not be easy. From a dietary point of view, the brisket baked in the oven with slices of potatoes is much healthier, and the taste and appearance will be no less impressive.
Ingredients:
• pork belly;
• salt and pepper;
• spices;
• several potatoes;
• some vegetable oil
Cooking method:
Cut the peeled potatoes into quarters and dip in boiling water for 10 minutes, then remove and cool, sprinkle with a spicy mixture and sprinkle with oil. Rub the brisket with chopped garlic and spices, put on a baking sheet and put in the oven for an hour. We take out the meat, spread the potato slices around and bake another 40-50 minutes. Cut the bacon and quickly served to the table.
Recipe 8
Baked Festive Beef Brisket
A spectacular and very tasty dish that requires some effort and time, but you can try for a festive table. Gourmet beef brisket, baked in the oven in a special way, is unlikely to remain on after-holidays - everything will be eaten without a trace.
Ingredients:
• fresh beef brisket;
• carrots and onions;
• garlic and herbs;
• semi-dry red wine;
• salt and pepper;
• tomatoes;
• potatoes and mushrooms
Cooking method:
For the sauce, fry finely chopped onions, carrots and garlic, then add chopped tomatoes and herbs to them. We extinguish the fragrant mixture for about 20 minutes and cool, and then grind in a blender. Brisket treat with spices and give a little soak. Fry the meat until golden brown in a pan, then remove the piece and fry the onion rings in the juice remaining in the pan. In the roasting pan, place the brisket on a pillow of fried onions, cover it with slices of carrots, garlic and cover with a cooled tomato sauce. We bake for about 1.5 hours in the oven under the lid, then stack the halves of the peeled potatoes and mushrooms, again set to bake for 1.5 hours on a small fire. We take out, cut the brisket and serve with mushrooms and potatoes.
Recipe 9
Smoked brisket baked in a coat of pancakes
If the family refuses to get tired of mashed potatoes and stewed potatoes, you can surprise your home with delicious smoked brisket in a coat of potato pancakes. It is better to cook with a margin - they will ask for supplements!
Ingredients:
• smoked pork belly;
• salt and pepper;
• sour cream;
• garlic;
• several potatoes;
• 2-3 eggs;
• vegetable oil
Cooking method:
Peel the potato and finely rub it, squeeze the juice a little, add the eggs, pepper and salt. We fry the pancakes in butter, laying them out on paper towels to get rid of excess fatty dishes. Cut the breast into slices and also fry with garlic in a pan. In portions pots on the bottom and walls put the pancakes, fill with brisket, cover with pancakes and fill with sour cream. Keep the pots in a non-hot oven for 15-20 minutes, serve immediately.
Oven-baked brisket: tips and tricks
- If it was not possible to find the brisket of the required thickness, you can take two medium pieces, put them together with the skin out, tie them with a tightly strong thread and bake.
- You need to stuff the brisket with garlic without removing the blade from the meat, and directly through the knife, introduce slices of garlic or carrot into the cut.
- As a marinade for bacon baked in the oven, mayonnaise mixed with herbs and sour cream will do.
- Not only herbs, but also slices of bell pepper, laid around the meat, give a special aroma to the brisket baked in a sleeve or foil.
