Ingredients :

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1 x beef brisket - (4 lbs)
2 tsp kosher salt
2 tsp paprika
1 tsp freshly-ground black pepper
4 x onions quartered lengthwise
8 x carrots cut 2" pieces
3 tbl Steels Gourmet Apricot Jam

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Method :

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* Heat oven to 475 degrees. Season brisket with salt, paprika and pepper. Place brisket fat-side down in a Dutch oven. Scatter onions and carrots around the beef. Cook 15 minutes. Turn brisket fat-side up and add 1/2 cup water. Cover tightly. Reduce oven temperature to 375 degrees. Cook 3 to 4 hours, until brisket is fork tender.
* Heat broiler. Remove brisket from Dutch oven and place on a broiler pan. Spread jam over brisket. Broil 6 inches from heat source 5 minutes, until jam is lightly browned in spots. While brisket is broiling, remove onions and carrots from cooking juices. Tilt Dutch oven and remove surface fat with a spoon.
* Let brisket rest 15 minutes before carving. Serve with degreased cooking juices.
* This recipe yields 8 servings.
* Description: "This brisket is oven-baked until very tender, then spread with jam for a succulent glaze. Don"t fret about the carbohydrates in the carrots and onionsuthey"re used just to flavor the cooking liquid.