- 1 (4 pound) boneless beef brisket
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 3 large onions, thickly sliced
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- Parsley sprigs
- Cherry tomatoes
- Place beef brisket, fat side up, in 13 x 10-inch roasting pan. Sprinkle brisket evenly with salt, pepper and garlic; top with onions.
- Bake in a 350 degree oven for 1 hour, or until the onions turn brown. Add one cup of hot water; cover pan tightly with aluminum foil. Reduce oven temperature to 300 degrees, and continue baking 2 hours or until brisket is tender. Remove brisket and onions to a warm platter. Skim fat from juices.
- To make gravy, combine one cup of water and cornstarch; add juices to the pan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until gravy thickens.
- Carve brisket across the grain into two slices. Serve brisket and onion with gravy. Garnish with parsley and cherry tomatoes.