Brisket Beef pot roast

Brown of all sides of joint in a frying pan to seal. (this is the correct way but I often don't bother and it is still delicious)

Place in deep roasting pot/casserole dish.

Season well with salt and pepper and sprinkle crushed Oxo cubes over joint.

Pour boiling water over joint so that it measures about 3/4 of an inch deep. I put the end of a dry wooden spoon into the water (like a dip-stick) to measure how much water is in pot.

Add vegetables if required.

Place tight lid on pot (or cover tightly with foil).

Place in oven and cook for 30 minutes at 200 degrees celsius (9 gas).

Turn oven down to 170 degrees (3 gas) and continue cooking for 2 1/2 hours.

Rest for at least 20mins before carving