Basic Braised Beef Brisket

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“Ally, not everything we make is so enlightened that I have a lot to say about it.”

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Basic Braised Beef Brisket

Ingredients: 

• 2 tbsp oil (we used truffle oil for extra deliciousness!)
• 3oz minced shallots (~3-4 bulbs)
• 8 cloves garlic, minced
• 6oz carrots, chopped
• 2 large sprigs of rosemary
• 1 1/2 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 1/2 lb beef brisket
• 1/2 bottle (~1 2/3 cup) dry red wine
• 1/2 cup beef stock
• Salt & pepper

Instructions: 

1. In a large dutch oven, heat the oil. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 300 degrees.
2. Season the brisket with salt & pepper. Sear brisket until browned on all sides. Remove brisket to the side.
3. Add garlic and shallots to the dish. Cook, stirring occasionally, for ~5 minutes until softened and fragrant.
4. Now add in the carrots and tomato paste. Stir together. Cook another ~5 minutes.
5. Now deglaze the dish with the wine. Make sure to scrape up all of the delicious brown bits stuck to the bottom.
6. Add the stock and rosemary sprigs. Return the brisket to the dish. Just the top should be exposed.
7. Bring the liquid to a simmer and then cover. Transfer to the oven.
8. Braise for ~ 1 1/2 hours, then flip the meat over. Braise for another 1 to 1 1/2 hours.

Serves 3-4.