"I bought a beautiful cast iron dutch oven about three years ago and finally was able to use it for the first time with this brisket. This was one of the main courses at my holiday party last night, and WOW! Everyone Loved it - thank you at food network sooooo much for this meal.
I think that the problem people have with this recipe is that they are not using the right kind of pot. Mine turned out so tender that it cut like butter. I heated some up for breakfast in the microwave and it still melts in the mouth. The only thing I did differently was to dice my carrots and serve horseradish on the side. I also forgot the sugar, but it was still delicious!