New York Deli-Style Baked Beef Brisket - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (4 lb) beef brisket
2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 garlic clove, minced
3 medium onions, thinly sliced
1 cup hot water
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 cup cold water

Preparation

Place brisket, fat-side up, in a 13x9-inch roasting pan. Season brisket with salt and pepper, sprinkle with garlic, and place onions on top. Bake in a preheated 350-degree oven for 1 hour, or until the onions turn brown. Add hot water, cover with aluminum foil, and seal tight.
Reduce oven temperature to 300 degrees and continue cooking for 2 hours. Remove brisket and onions to warm platter.
To make gravy, combine cornstarch dissolved in cold water with cooking liquid and cook, stirring, until boiling and thickened. Garnish as desired.