Not My Mother’s Brisket
Not My Mother's Brisket
Servings 4 people
Ingredients
- 5-6 lb. brisket
- 2-3 tbsp. olive oil
- 1-2` tbsp. kosher salt and pepper
- 1/4 cup red wine
- 1 onion sliced thin
- 3 carrots chopped
- 2-3 stalks celery chopped
- 3-4 cloves garlic roughly chopped
- 1-2 tbsp. ground ginger
- 1-2 tbsp. sugar
- 1-2 cups cherry tomatoes fresh or whole cherry tomatoes in a can
- 2 cups crushed tomatoes Pomi
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 2 cups Coca Cola
- 1/4 cup parsley more for garnish
Instructions
- Heat a dutch oven with olive oil until very hot. Sear the meat for 4-5 minutes on all sides. Season with salt and pepper as you go. Remove from pot and set aside. Preheat oven to 350°F. Deglaze pot with the wine. Let the wine reducer 2 minutes. Add the onions. Saute till soft and add the carrots and celery. Stir in the garlic, ginger, sugar, cherry tomatoes, crushed tomatoes, ketchup and parsley. Bring to a simmer. return the brisket to the pot, nestling it with the vegetables. Add the other cup of coke. Cook for 25 minutes a pound. Remove the brisket from the pot and let rest at least 30-45 minutes. Keep the veggies covered to stay worm. Carve the brisket with an electric or manual serated knife against the grain. Return the meat to the sauce until warm. Place on a platter and garnish with parsley. Serve with mashed potatoes and a vegetable. Bon Appetit.