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Treat the meat lovers in your life with this generous, juicy, beefy feast served with golden Hasselback potatoes and herbed sour cream. The brisket can be cooked a day ahead and left to marinate in the fridge overnight. Give it a lick of sticky BBQ magic on the grill right before serving with a generous glass of Ernie Els Major Series Cabernet Sauvignon.
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BBQ Beef Brisket With Hasselback Potatoes
Prepare the brisket: Place the brisket in a pot that fits it relatively snugly (it will shrink slightly), then add the stock, vinegar, sugar and garlic. Bring to a simmer, then cook for 3,5-4 hours or until very tender (in the meantime, prepare the *BBQ sauce as below). Remove from the liquid and set aside to cool slightly, then cover in the BBQ sauce and refrigerate until ready to grill and serve. For grilling, place the marinated brisket over medium hot coals, grilling on all sides, turning and basting often, until thoroughly heated and sticky (can also be grilled/basted in the oven at 220 C for about 20 minutes). Serve with the reserved sauce on the side, freshly cooked potatoes and herbed sour cream.
*Prepare the BBQ sauce: In a small saucepan, add the brown sugar, paprika, coriander, Worcestershire sauce, vinegar, tomato passata, mustard and season with some salt & pepper. Bring to a simmer and cook over low heat for about 10 minutes, stirring often. Remove from the heat. Pour half the sauce over the cooked brisket, then cover and refrigerate for a few hours or even overnight.
Prepare the potatoes: Preheat the oven to 180 C. Place the potatoes one at a time on the hollow of a large wooden spoon, then slice thinly from top to bottom but not all the way through (the edges of the spoon will help). Place on a baking tray lined with baking paper, then drizzle with olive oil and season with salt & pepper. Bake for 1 hour or until fully cooked and golden brown. Serve at once, topped with a dollop of sour cream mixed with chopped chives.
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