No images? Click here Pressure Cooker Jewish-Style Braised Brisket With Onions and Carrots Making Jewish braised brisket the traditional way can take ages. First, you have to brown the meat (at least, you should), then cook the aromatic vegetables like carrots and onion, and finally braise it all gently in the oven until the beef is tender, which can take upwards of four hours. Enter the pressure cooker. While it doesn't shave off so much time that you can make the brisket from start to finish in under an hour—you still need to brown the beef and vegetables after all—it does significantly cut down on braising time, yielding tender meat in one to one-and-a-half hours. The kitchen essential A Pressure Cooker Pressure-cooking the brisket shortens the cooking time by two to three hours. Use an electric multi-cooker like the Instant Pot or a stovetop version. You can see our full review of all the options. More recipes for your pressure cooker |