Brisket Beef pot roast

Method

• step 1

  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)

• step 2

  Place in deep roasting pot/casserole dish.

• step 3

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

• step 4

  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.

• step 5

  Add vegetables if required.

• step 6

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

• step 7

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

• step 8

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

• step 9

  Rest for at least 20mins before carving