Instant Pot Jewish Brisket

[@cynthiastone2857]

My husband is very fussy when it comes to brisket but when i tried your recipe and instructions its now the only brisket he wants. I love your recipes and easy instructions. Thankyou.

[@EdyesWWKitchen]

Made this last night for Valentine's Day. IT WAS PERFECT! However, Jeffrey is right when he says that it is even better the next day! HOLY COW!!! Literally melts in your mouth.

[@johnnewton3837]

We are following your recipe for pesach this year. Thank you for it. We are not Jewish but like to follow the ancient Jewish cycle of life. So helpful in these chaotic times.

[@sinatralala]

Jeffrey, you are a genius!!!!! We had your masterpiece brisket recipe on Christmas Day, 2020. Seriously, this was the tastiest, juiciest, most tender brisket I have ever tasted in my life. That gravy is gold! You really brought some needed sunlight into what's been a terrible year for all of us. Be well and safe. And thank you so much for sharing your recipes and making this world a tastier place to live in.

[@johnboy1827]

I made this exactly as you say( I followed your directions) fantastic recipe. it is spot on . I'm sure Jewish grandmothers are mad that you gave this to strangers on the internet. I made this recipe verbatim with the exception that I used a 17.5 pound brisket and a roaster oven instead of my instant pot. Yes it took longer to cook but well worth the wait. It almost tasted like bbq without the smoke flavor. I was afraid it would taste like a pot roast, but it didnt I hope people try this, its awesome! Thanks for letting me and many others try a little Jewish heritage.

[@bksinson]

single dad was

[@markbreaux24]

I made it today and it was great! I'm from TX, so I needed a little kick to it so I added some cayenne pepper and garlic powder to the brisket before I browned it. Great recipe and so simple! Thanks for sharing!

[@Sparty1966grad]

I am not Jewish but have always heard about this brisket. Wow, just wow! Truly incredible. Thank You

[@barbaragarnar9639]

I just got an Instant Pot and watched about a million videos before deciding to use this recipe as the first thing I would try to make. So glad I did, it came out amazing!!! Success! And you are a great teacher, because it seemed easy and everything went exactly as you showed. Thanks so much, I'm definitely going to check out your other videos!

[@ccmnevada]

Barbara Garnar and get his book! It’s terrific!

[@CodeDeb]

I’m looking for my first recipe to try too!

[@othereyesediting6783]

He's right -- we loved this. Better than the other four recipes I've tried recently.

[@janwheeler87]

I love this! Exactly the sauce I make for my cabbage rolls, brisket and a hamburger onion, rice and cabbage soup. My brisket is in my Foodi now, can't wait for dinner! Shalom 💞

[@cranberryboy555]

Thanks for all the videos you post up.

[@terryaran3240]

Thank you for all your wonderful recipes/cookbooks! Brisket is one of my favorites and this recipe always turns out great. While the brisket is resting I use the juice to cook potatoes and carrots for 3 minutes. I also have kasha with it which I prepare separately. No more brisket in the oven.

[@marciaclarke3898]

I have to keep watching this one over and over - you're such a hoot!

[@macrotech6507]

OMFG! I just made this last weekend. It was absolutely fantastic. I doubled the recipe since I did 12lbs(brisket was on sale). Used Kuhn Rikon commercial size(approx 10-12qt)stove top pressure cooker on commercial grade magnetic induction cooktop. Did high pressure for 90min then natural pressure drop. I subbed to your channel because of this! GAWDDAMN This was good. You were right about the ingredients. They sound kind of odd and smelled very vinegary cuz of the ketchup and vinegar but as it cooks the smell completely changes. After I removed the meat, I did a reduction on the sauce to thicken and enhance it. Absolutely fantastic. Going to try butter chicken next. Thankyou so much.

[@Cyndithia68]

I have used so many of your recipes and they are all the best thankyou.

[@jonathanjones4189]

Thanks to you my wife will leave me if I don’t make this brisket. For my chronic conditions I follow a whole food plant based with NO oil lifestyle. This is so tantalizingly delicious that it’s too hard to resist. Thanks dude! 🤔 By the way, I’ve been making this for at least four years now.

[@richardackley1823]

OMG I just tried this recipe. Followed it exactly even though I was tempted to change it up a bit. Very very good, came out just like yours! Waiting for it to cool so I can cut it. Thank you .... delicious!

[@ileencritz5730]

I make a great brisket, but never used the instant pot. Can't wait to try. You make the videos in your recipes look so easy. Must admit, until I started watching you I was a little intimidated by my instant pot. Now I feel like I can take on any recipe. Thank you!

[@cecilerudis4610]

Me too...I think I am ready!!

[@MatthewKrevat]

My brother has given up his all-day brisket for yours. I made yours for an Australian Jew who was visiting town a few weeks ago. Tonight, we're both making it for Seder....I'm on the East Coast, he's on the West Coast, but we're both making your brisket. Thank you for sharing.

[@nsheintal]

Can’t wait to try this!!! You are one AWESOME guy!!! Thank you for this recipe and teaching me how to use my new Instant Pot Duo Plus!!!!

[@lisaburrell1016]

I made it last night and OMGGGGG it's soooo good... and simple too!

[@sandraoss326]

Love you & your recipes TY for sharing

[@Gracian40]

I followed your tutorial using beef broth and tomato paste and it taste fantastic. My family really enjoyed it

[@MB-sf5vm]

Made this recipe yesterday. Absolutely delicious! My husband had two helpings and I have plenty left. I have an 8 qt. IP and added an extra 1/4 cup of water and ketchup to make sure I had enough liquid. Wasn't necessary. There was plenty of liquid. I served it with polenta and roasted veggies.

[@SueJ]

Jeffrey, I made this tonight, just as you instructed, except I browned it in the Instant Pot and then deglazed the pot with 1/2 cup of water. I even had a brisket from Costco. It was excellent. Thanks so much for what you do. A lot of your recipes are similar to my family history recipes. I enjoy your videos and how you make it look like we can all do it too.

[@Ahhvi2]

This comment is 7 years "late" but I just made this on June 3rd 2024 and the recipe still holds up. This channel is my go to for insta pot recipes and doesn't fail.

[@rzacvidmisc]

I made this for our family Seder Saturday night and it was a huge success! My first time making a brisket (I'm a lifelong vegetarian) but your recipe and instructions made it easy. Thank you!

[@art0is0it]

My go-to brisket recipe! Thanks so much for this!

[@kfl611]

You have really pretty counter tops. Thanks for posting this video, now I want to eat some brisket.

[@shanagirl33]

Made this for Rosh Hashanah. Perfect recipe and so delicious! My whole family loved it! Thanks for the awesome recipe!

[@jimoberg1735]

Jeff, I made the Jewish beef brisket last night for dinner. The only exceptions are I used my Ninja Foodi & I used apple cider vinegar instead of white vinegar. I gotta say it turned out marvelous! Thanks for the recipe! Tomorrow I’m making your Chinese pork tenderloin recipe. Really looking forward to it. Keep the recipe’s coming!!

[@dwfoth1]

Hey Jeff, just wanted to say how much I am enjoying your channel and now your website! I love the obvious passion you have for cooking! You have become my "go to guy" when I am looking to try something new with my Instant Pot. I may not be Jewish but I sure loved this Brisket! I took your advice and bought mine at Costco and it turned out PERFECT! Thanks so very much and keep up the good work!

[@PressureLuck]

Wow! Thank YOU, David! These words are everything to me and I'm SO glad I can be there alongside you on your cooking adventures!

[@avrumgolub2735]

David Fotheringham Amen from a LI Jewish boy.

[@lisabreiland2301]

Sooo much better the next day. I will do that next time. Thanks for the easy recipe Jeffrey!!

[@PressureLuck]

You’re so welcome!

[@nancylee4027]

Made this for sandwiches on New Years. What a dinner winner. Husband loved sauce. I did not have ketchup so used 8 oz tomato sauce and rest barbecue sauce. Definitely exactly as people said. Excellent.

[@marjoriebhewitt]

Gonna be making this for dinner tonight!!! Can't wait.

[@lisaburrell1016]

I am not a confident cook by any means (more of a baker), especially when it comes to meat. This video made me believe I could do it, and last night I did! The brisket is sooooo good and was easy! Thank you!!!

[@ellentrimboli7571]

I made your brisket last night. It instantly became a family favorite, but I did a few things differently. I used a small 2 1/2 lb. brisket, pressure cooked for 60 minutes but I used the sauce recipe as is. The sauce was so good and plentiful that I decided to roast some potatoes (425 with olive oil salt and pepper) then add those potatoes to the sliced meat and sauce. I then let it sit together all day and the potatoes absorbed the sauce too. Yum!

[@susanlynn4272]

Salam = Shalom! I am not Jewish, but I tried out your recipe and it was fantastic. My kids only like onions when they don't see them, so before adding the cornstarch slurry I used my immersion blender to blend up the onions. So yummy! This was so good we ate it all and there are no leftovers except the sauce. Any ideas of quick foods to pour this delicious sauce over? P.S. I love your videos! You make it look so easy and give me the confidence to try new things. Thank you!!

[@donnamcmanus7360]

Susan Lynn I would use this sauce on or in stuffed bell peppers.

[@ednamac5186]

What a great Ide on the onions!

[@SpiritBear12]

Rice, pour the extra sauce on some nice rice!

[@tlhop8374]

I would try it on some mashed potatoes.

[@katiescar1ett]

Susan, do you use the same amount of onions as the recipe calls for? I have a very fussy son who doesn't like onions ~ to me this is crazy and I never thought I'd have a member of my family that doesn't like onions but, alas, it is so :( ~ and I have done this a few times with other recipes. However, I have always been hesitant to use the full amount of onions for fear that they would be overpowering. Are they not? Is it safe to use the full amount? Thanks.

[@huskerrrr]

I always smoke brisket in my Yoder or WSM and have always wanted to try a Jewish brisket recipe as I've heard it is phenomenol. Much thanks!

[@Bunkysworkshop]

OMG 👍😋🤗 I made this for dinner tonight and I’m over the moon with this dish. I really wasn’t all in with the sauce but it just is amazing 🤩. Thank you 🙏 My husband said he only wants it made this way for now on. Lol 😂

[@cmaur811]

I make it at every holiday . Recipe from grandma Paulina . But i want to try the instantPot- so of course I go to you first- I fry first too -but add flour. And sauté onions too. Thanks for all you do!

[@jenweatherwax7113]

Made it! This was delicious!!! Instant favorite

[@Keepthefaith1]

Liked the recipe and appreciate your presentation. Great job. I will subscribe.

[@avrumgolub2735]

Try a sauce comprising canned San Mariano Tomatoes 🍅 (Costco), crushed tomatoes 🍅, dried plums, dried apricots, onions and garlic. I'm a mixed breed - My Mother was a Galiztianer; my Father, a Litvak - the best of both worlds!

[@719Don1]

This is my Italian Grandmother's brisket recipe minus the vinegar!! Delicious!! She also put potatoes in when using a slow cooker... Thank you for your awesome videos!!

[@CodeDeb]

Was wondering if I could add carrots and potatoes

[@rhonda6791]

@@CodeDeb You must add carrots and potatoes 😊 enjoy!!

[@mikka1439]

Well Jeff, what can I say, tried out this recipe for an early dinner (and "left overs" for tomorrow) and my husband made your face when trying your food. :-D ! I wasn't sure about making 2 kg / 4 pounds of this meat in my 6 qt IP but it was no problem. Thanks for sharing this traditional recipe from your mother !

[@jbcd1998]

Got an instapot on Prime Day....sooo glad I found your channel!!!

[@cathrinehoskins4826]

Thank you for this video! great tips!

[@ginnyreib]

Okay, first of all you and I should be best friends. I feel like you're the male version of me. I have been watching so many of your videos and trying so many of your recipes that my kids now refer to you as Jeff, like you're one of my BFFs. This brisket is by far one of the best things I have ever made. My husband has not stopped talking about it in over 5 days. My son made a grilled cheese sandwich stuffed with the brisket the next day... Oh my Gawd.. you couldn't believe it... delish!

[@PressureLuck]

This is such a lovely comment. Thank you SO much, Ginny! I am beyond thrilled that you loved it and so thankful for your kind words!

[@dkhary1010]

Can't wait to try this one. Thanx for sharing

[@crobinson1479]

I'm not a cook, but this turned out really good! I was surprised it used only a few ingredients. Great recipe.

[@bdesimone698]

Impressed by the delicious recipe! Very impressed that Shelley had a hole in one! ⛳️

[@mgtowp.l.7756]

Thank You Very Much For Sharing. I Shall Try This Recipe Soon. For My Surbraten I Think The Next Time I Make A Surbraten I Will Marinate It With Your Mom's Recipe

[@SandwichLady]

Absolutely love you AND your videos. Thanks for your humor and enthusiasm as well as your great recipes.I’d like to suggest that you mention the importance of using a sharp, non-serrated knife when slicing meat. Serrated knives rip meat apart instead of leaving a well-carved slice. 😊

[@neilaggen120]

Made this exactly as the recipe was on the video and although the meat was beyond tender and delicious, the sauce was way too sweet for my families tastes. I'll definitely make this again but with maybe only a quarter cup of sugar and about that same amount of vinegar. Thanks for sharing.

[@andrewpipitone1572]

I laughed at the pressure popping. I have been wanting this video.

[@Risa-fm1ut]

I’m making this as I watch, but I have the duo crisp and air fryer. I didn’t have white vinegar so I used apple cider vinegar. Omg delish

[@davidh9844]

Jeffrey, the crimes against Humanity my mother committed with brisket should never be spoken of. She was a great cook, but lord, keep her away from both briskets and chickens! I'm traumatized to this day. The recipe looks very interesting. Since it was you who started me on my instant pot cooking spree, I have to say thank you! While I'm just a tad nervous about 75' of high pressure cooking (my beef rendang rendered after 45'), I'm going to give it a try. Oh, if you actually do read this post, do some homework on "Il Genovese". It is a Neapolitan version of brisket done with a ton, and I mean a ton, of onions. It has been adapted into Roman-Jewish cooking, and is beyond fantastic. It should do beautifully in the pot. We did it (with pasta) for Rosh Hashannah several years ago. Guests were totally flummoxed at being served Italian food for the Holiday, and there were no leftovers. (The Italians were totally confused, BTW. Genovese implies that the recipe is from Genoa. It is strictly a Naples dish; speak to a native Genoan, he will never have heard of it. And it works perfectly in a Roman-Jewish kitchen -cloves, cinnamon, raisins, etc. Go figure. Do some homework, boychic!)

[@sandraoneill5758]

I always make with onion soup in oven. So I am looking forward to trying your recipe as always in my IP.😊

[@brilliantatbreakfast]

Try using onion soup and pour in a bottle of decent beer (I use Sam Adams Boston Lager). It tastes great.

[@gerard9128]

Hey jeff a long island old man here lol im Irish noy Jewish but i do Corned beef this way and by chance im cooking a brisket tonight nfor me and my wife only 3 lbs but same wayI been here with you since beginning , you explain everything simple w/o alot BS lol.Glad to ee a New yorker here I do alot of BBQ but have the Pressure cooker Instant pot for year now and love it.Maybe one time in near future try brisket and instead use good BBQ sauce and on a Hero roll . Well good luck your doing great cant see whats next in line.Oh i make my wife POLISH STuufed cabbage old way but have to try in PC jerr7

[@PressureLuck]

Hey Gerard, my long island brotha! Thanks for the really nice comment. You can totally make the brisket with a BBQ sauce! Maybe I'll try one in the near future. And yes, totally try the stuffed cabbage in the IP! Works brilliantly!

[@joaniey.3129]

Hi Jeffrey!😊 I love brisket & im loving this video! It's definitely going on my menu soon. I'll let you know when. Thank you for another Awesome recipe! 😋🌼

[@PressureLuck]

I hope you enjoy, Joanie!

[@jeanlotz9264]

I want to deglaze the fry pan with the onions but this looks good. Thanks Jeffrey.

[@kennethjonesjr2243]

60 minutes was perfect for my family, thank you for the recipe. Oh! Who got the hole in one?

[@oakwood396]

I made this, but used a 4lb brisket, Beef Broth instead of water. I think that more Corn Starch might be necessary, and/or temperature wasn't hot enough to get the starch to expand/thicken. It was fork only and no knife needed. 70 minutes Hi Pressure. My first Brisket and absolutely delicious. Christmas dinner.

[@joellenbroetzmann9053]

Have a blessed, reflective Passover. Even as a Christian I marvel at the miracle of Passover. G-d is good. Love your recipies!

[@USNVA11]

I'm a recent subscriber to your channel Jeff and I have to say, I'm really impressed by your recipes and how you present them. Very entertaining to view for sure ! I've had my InstantPot DUO60 for about a year now and I use it at least two or three times a week. I'll definitely be trying your brisket recipe ! Team InstantPot for the win ! 😋👍

[@PressureLuck]

USNVA11 thank you SO much for the lovely words!! Can't wait to hear what you think!

[@flpirate45]

This will be my next love for brisket, thanks

[@momfromnj911]

I make brisket and I'm Italian.. Love this stuff. Will have to try it this way. Thanks Jeff💋

[@susanpoincelot9280]

I have made this so many times and every time I do it's a huge hit! Absolutely the best!

[@jerryweil7053]

I'm thinking of making this and, while the meat is cooling, cooking up a head of cabbage in the juices. I was going to follow your basic cooking instructions for the corned beef and cabbage recipe. Any advice on that? UPDATE: Made this last night, with the added cabbage/potatoes/carrots (cabbage was rough-chopped). HUGE success! (I may use your sauce recipe from your "Rolled Cabbage" video, to compare the flavors.)

[@evettekatlin98]

That is a great idea and sounds very good. I make sweet and sour cabbage and stuffed cabbage (that may be similar to Jeff's rolled cabbage but I haven't seen that video yet) and it seems this sauce would work very well. I add raisins or currants to my sauce to add a bit more sweetness. I will try that with Jeff's sauce too. Hope it is a a success as well.

[@Mommomkeller]

HAVE to try this!!!!! Thanks for sharing this awesome looking recipe!

[@stackdsp]

I'm very excited to try this recipe. Just curious, what side dishes would you try to serve this with?

[@michaellerner7030]

Thanks, will try my luck with it next week. Want to make it early and reheat though.

[@sandyk1352]

Gorgeous!! Off to buy brisket today...such good work!

[@PressureLuck]

Hope you enjoy, Sandy!

[@valerief1231]

Looks delightful and relatively straight forward. Thanks!

[@billholder253]

Made this last night and it was delicious. Put the meat onto a large flour tortilla, spread some 4-State Cheddar Shredded Cheese, then poured a little of Walden Farms Chipotle Ranch Dressing (Calorie Free), added cooked onions and bell peppers. Rolled & Folded into a large burrito. Talk about enjoyable, just had to have two of them. Think I will used to 70 minutes of cooking instead of 65 minutes, meat was not quite shredded as I thought it should have been, the weight of the meat was about 2.5 lbs.

[@1967ricky]

I have made this recipe so many times and every time I have to watch the video 🤷🏻‍♀️🤷🏻‍♀️ I have even passed this video to family 🤷🏻‍♀️🤷🏻‍♀️🤷🏻‍♀️

[@maryannreese6264]

Love all videos

[@beverleycumming1876]

Loving your channel!

[@richards2072]

Another wonderful video and recipe!

[@MtnBadger]

When you add your slurry you should bring your sauce up to a boil for about a minute for the starch to really do its job and thicken and lose any taste. Good job.

[@cathyward1411]

Looks great !!

[@TheUtube666]

Thanks for the recipe. Just put this on with a couple of variations. We were just a bit short on ketchup, but I did have about a half empty jar of tomato sauce in the fridge from the pasta we had the other night. I figure they're cousins on the tomato family tree so should add a bit of flavor. Also put in a dollop of liquid smoke to add a hint of BBQ influence as well. I'll update this when all is said and done. :)

[@evettekatlin98]

Hi Jeff, I appreciate your simple and what seems delicious recipe for brisket. The simple sweet and sour sauce sounds great. That's how I always like my brisket. I will try your recipe this year, but must make substitutions for what you used. My issue is that you have specified that this is for passover. I'm not sure you are making this for passover in the video, but for those of us who keep kosher and are Ashkenazi Jews, for passover, there are some ingredients that will not work. Most of the ingredients you used can be found kosher for passover. But, we wouldn't use corn starch to thicken the sauce. We would use potato starch and the vinegar needs to be kosher for passover vinegar. Often the white vinegar is not the same as what you get during the year. It has to be modified due to the fermentation process. I found unfiltered real apple cider vinegar this year for Passover. I will use that. Would appreciate recognition of these issues and would also appreciate substitutes for those items that are not acceptable on passover, if you are indeed promoting this as a passover recipe.

[@johnathanl2663]

Love the Jewish dishes!

[@edscottaz]

Thanks for the great primer. You're entertaining too.

[@benfendel]

I've made this twice now, it's delicious, no doubt about it. But I think I could like it even MORE with a different sauce. The ketchup/vinegar is good, but I'm eager to try another sauce recipe with the same preparation method. Any ideas for substituting sauce? Maybe something a little smokier (BBQ sauce base?) with mushrooms or ???

[@brilliantatbreakfast]

This is a GREAT recipe that I use: www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2016/04/jewish-braised-brisket-recipe.html Now I've only done it in the oven, but I'm going to try it in the IP next time. I'd probably make the entire recipe even with a 3-4 lb. brisket because it will need the liquid. I might even add some water just to be sure there's enough.

[@catcolbert9044]

That looks amazing!!!

[@babuwriter]

Enjoying your channel. Used your technique but subbed the ingredients in the NYTimes Cookbook/Joan Nathan version -- ginger, cloves, Coca Cola, soy sauce, etc. Added a second onion. (But I didn't add the 1/2 cup olive oil called for in the other recipe... really?) At the end the sauce wasn't salty enough, or sweet enough. While the meat was cooling, I added a little more soy and some dark brown sugar. Then some corn starch. No need to de-fat. But then I put the gloppy sauce thru a strainer and it was transformed - glossy, clean and brown, no fatty blobs at all, no coffee-grounds texture. Wow. Timing: for 4+lb brisket - already hot from browning - 60 mins in instant pot, let it depressurize naturally. When cool, sliced it and poured the perfect sauce over. Then fridge, overnight. Just warmed in the oven in a pan with foil over it. Poured off the extra sauce and served it separately. Served it with Melissa Clark's latkes (added 1 shredded carrot) & homemade applesauce.

[@DR-bh3gi]

Trying your recipe tomorrow!

[@JimAtHome]

I recently bought the ninja 9 in 1 which also has a pressure cooker too so i'm going to give your recipe a try, don't think it will be quite as good as my Bubbeh's but who can compete with that LoL, anywho wish me luck, and happy Hanukkha

[@ljlj6694]

How did it go!? Did you change the recipe?

[@Laszlomtl]

Very Cool ! Laszlo Montreal Photog. What tempeture did you have your instant pot set? Thanks.

[@medetit]

U are a Legend .THANK YOU

[@bairdfulghum1763]

Makes my mouth water ! Quick question- could you have seared the brisket in the Instant Pot vs using the pan ? Many thx !

[@rjsciarrillo9908]

Mission accomplished!! Delicious

[@tracymatheson6616]

This year I'm making your brisket for our meal that we're having on Christmas Day. Imma blow some minds buddy!

[@ljlj6694]

How did it go!??? Did you follow the recipe he gave??

[@gomester1682]

Can you just use regular bbq sauce in place of your sauce and just not thicken it at the end? Thoughts and recommendations?

[@Coco-cg7hk]

So good

[@silasderoma4726]

We made this tonight. Super easy, super delicious!

[@faizanmckagan2827]

Shalom indeed . ! Very very nice

[@methatlovescats3602]

I think 1/2 cup water I can leave out because onions have water. I like my sauce alittle thicker if your not sure what the vinegar is for I'll tell ya, it's to tenderize the meat. some liquid smoke would give it a smoke flavor that's optional.