Apricot Spiced Beef Brisket

3 T toasted sesame oil

3 ½ lbs beef brisket, trimmed

2 t salt

1 t fresh ground pepper

4- 14 ½ oz cans low sodium beef broth

2 C B & R Farms Dried Apricots, finely chopped

½ C Worcestershire sauce

½ C low sodium soy sauce

6 cloves garlic, minced

2 T finely chopped ginger

2 T dark brown sugar

2 T apple cider vinegar

1 t five-spice powder

½ t crushed red pepper

Preheat oven to 325F. Heat the sesame oil in a large Dutch oven over medium high heat. Season the meat with salt and pepper and brown in the heated oil. Add the remaining ingredients and 2 cups water and bring to a boil. Cover, transfer to the oven, and cook for 4 hours, turning the brisket once every hour. Serve shredded with cooking liquid.  Makes 8 servings.