Serves: 4
Total Calories: 1,244

1 (4- to 5-pound) beef brisket
1 cup soy sauce
1/2 cup dry sherry
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 cup orange, lemon, or pineapple juice
2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
salt and pepper to taste
2 tablespoons freshly grated ginger (or 1 tablespoon dried)
1 cup fresh or canned pineapple, diced (for garnish)

Place brisket in a bowl or shallow pan. Mix together remaining ingredients, except garnish, and pour over the brisket. Make sure all parts of the meat are covered. Refrigerate at least 4 hours, or preferably overnight.

Place brisket in a baking pan with marinade. Cover tightly with a double layer of foil. Bake at 325° for 3 1/2 hours. Check during baking to make sure there is enough liquid; if not, add extra soy sauce or fruit juice, being sure to replace the foil tightly.

To serve, remove meat from juices. Slice and serve with warmed pan juices and pineapple on top. In Honolulu, rice is usually served with the brisket.


Fun Fact: In 1978, Hawaiian was made an official language of the state of Hawaii. In 1990, the United States government established a policy recognizing the right of Hawaii to preserve, use, and support its indigenous language. Hawai‘i is the only state to officially recognize a native language.

Nutritional Facts:

Serves: 4
Total Calories: 1,244
Calories from Fat: 633

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