Nana's Brisket Sandwich | Almanac.com

Make Nana’s brisket sandwich with thinly sliced beef simmered in tomato sauce. Serve on rye with mustard or barbecue sauce for a satisfying homemade lunch.

Rezept

Meat

Zutaten:

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 pound beef (recommended cuts include side steak, top of the rib, or first-cut brisket)
Kosher or sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 16-ounce can tomato sauce
16 ounces cold water
8 to 12 slices rye bread
Grainy mustard or BBQ Sauce
Optional add-ons: lettuce, tomato, or sauerkraut

Arbeitsschritte:

In a medium Dutch oven, heat oil over high.
Season meat with salt and pepper to taste, then place in pan and brown (about 4 minutes per side).
Remove meat from pan and set aside.Turn heat to low.
Add tomato sauce and cold water to the pot and scrape bottom to loosen browned bits.
Return meat to pot and let simmer about an hour.
Remove meat from gravy and cool in refrigerator. (If desired, gravy can be reserved, cooled separately, and skimmed of fat.) When cold, slice meat against the grain into 1/8- to 1/4-inch slices.
Reheat before serving, if desired.Serve sliced brisket with rye bread and mustard, topped with lettuce, tomato slices, or sauerkraut.
Also great with cornichons on the side.