Cocoa-chilli pulled brisket recipe
Created by The Tesco Recipes team
Looking for a wow dish that's simple to prep? Step forward this sweet and spicy pot roast, with tender, slow-cooked meat in a rich, smoky sauce. If you've never tried cocoa in savoury dishes, this recipe could convert you!
See method- Serves 6
- Takes 5 hrs
- 622 calories / serving
- Freezable
- Dairy-free
- Gluten-free
Ingredients
- 1kg beef brisket
- 1 heaped tbsp cocoa powder
- 95g jar chipotle paste
- 2 tbsp rapeseed or vegetable oil
- 4 red onions, cut into wedges
- 4 garlic cloves, sliced
- 1kg baby potatoes, scrubbed, larger ones halved
- 500g carrots, trimmed and scrubbed, larger ones halved
- 3 bay leaves
- 1 beef stock pot, made up to 500ml
- steamed green vegetables, to serve (optional)
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- Energy
- 2595kJ 622.0kcal
- Fat
- 33g
- Saturates
- 12g
- Salt
- 1.3g
- Sugars
- 16g
of the Reference intake
Carbohydrate 40.4gProtein 35.9gFibre 8.9g
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Method
- Preheat the oven to gas 3, 170°C, fan 150°C. Bring the brisket up to room temperature for 30 mins. Rub the meat with the cocoa powder and 1 tbsp chipotle paste. Heat 1 tbsp oil in a lidded casserole pan over a medium heat, brown the meat for 8-10 mins; set aside on a plate.
- Add the remaining oil to the pan; cook the onions and garlic for 5 mins. Stir in the remaining chipotle paste, the potatoes, carrots and bay leaves. Return the meat to the pan; stir so the vegetables are on top, then pour over the stock to submerge the meat. Heat until bubbling.
- Cover and cook in the oven for 4-4½ hrs, basting every hour or so, and removing the lid for the last 1 hr.
- Pull the meat with 2 forks, then serve with the vegetables, with the pan juices drizzled over, alongside some steamed green veg, if you like.
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Freezing and defrosting guidelines
In order to enjoy optimum flavour and quality, frozen items are best used within 3 months of their freezing date. For more tips on freezing and defrosting food, read our article Love Your Freezer.
- For top tips on protecting you and your family when preparing raw meat and poultry, visit Food Safety in the Home.
