BEEF BRISKET WITH SAUCE ASHTON STYLE #223

     Beef brisket is an inexpensive cut of meat often used to barbeque. This recipe is a variation
of that recipe that you will find to be delicious with a different flavor then BBQ. You will
 discover this whe you cook the recipe
INGREDIENTS:
     4 to 6 or 7 pound Beef brisket brined in 2 qts of water containing 1 cup sugar
     and 1 cup salt
     the sauce below is generously spread over the whole brisket top and bottom
     the oven is preheated to 375 degrees
     1/2 cup of virgin olive oil

BRISKET SAUCE INGREDIENTS
     6 slices of thick bacon
     3 medium onions peeled and sliced
     4 stalks of celery rough cut
     1/2 cup virgin olive oil
     1 cup balsamic vinegar
     1 tbls Millers or equivalent chicken base
     1 tbls of hot saufce
DIRECTIONS FOR BRISKET SAUCE
     1. pour the oil into a lg fry pan over medium heat
     2. add the bacon and saute until bacon is nicely brown (set aside)
     3 in the same pan add the onions, celery and saute until the onions
        and celery are nicely brown
    4. now add the Millers Soup Base and stir into the oil
    5, now add the balsamic vinegar and stir into ingredients
COKING BRISKET:
     1 pour 1/2 cup of virgin olive oilin a large roasting pan
     2. . brown brisket on all sides until brown on all sides
     3, pour brisket sauce on top of brisket
     4. bake in350 degree oven for 1 hour turning over at a half
         qn hour
     5. now pour brisket sauce on that side and continue cooking '
         until inside temperature is 150 degees
     6. remove brisket and allow it to rest