She is a well-loved celebrity chef with years of culinary experience. Celebrity chef Nthabiseng Ramaboa, best known as Chef Nti, is popular for her hearty, yet healthy street food that brings nostalgia. She recently created special festive dishes for the celebrity guests that invoke memories of love for their family and friends on The Festive Get-Together in The LifeArtois. Here she shares her recipe for a beef brisket.

THE RECIPE
Serves Six people

Ingredients:
2 kg beef brisket
1 Tablespoon brown sugar
1 Tablespoon chili powder
1 Tablespoon paprika
1 Tablespoon cocoa powder
1 Tablespoon onion powder
1 Tablespoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups beef stock - Foil pan

Instructions:
1. Mix together brown sugar, chili powder, paprika, cocoa powder, minced onion, garlic powder, salt and pepper; rub all sides of the brisket.

2. Refrigerate brisket overnight or for several hours.

3. Preheat oven to 180 degrees C. Bake brisket (fat side up) uncovered in a deep cast iron casserole for 1 hour.

4. Reduce heat to 160 degrees C; add beef stock and cover. Cook for 2-4 more hours or until the meat falls apart.

5. Let meat rest for 10 minutes before cutting or serving.

6. Finish the melt in your mount beef brisket:

7.Carefully transfer the brisket to a plate or cutting board.

8. Use tongs or 2 forks to shred the beef brisket into bite-sized pieces, discarding the bones as you go. Return the shredded brisket into cast iron casserole witha bit of olive oil. Stir to combine.