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Brisket with leeks, carrots, and garlic Recipe
by Nancy Miyasaki

Brisket with leeks, carrots, and garlic

This is a great dish to serve a group of family or friends. Perfect on a brisk fall or winter day. You can make it up to a day or two ahead. The flavors only improve with time! Serve with mashed potatoes , yams, green beans or spinach.

Rating: 4.5/5
Avg. 4.5/5 2 votes
Prep time: United States American
Cook time: Servings: 6

Goes Well With: mashed potatoes, green beans, spinach

Wine and Drink Pairings: Cabernet sauvignon

Ingredients

  • 4-5 pound beef brisket
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • 5 leeks (white and green parts only) sliced
  • 5 carrots peeled and sliced
  • 14 garlic cloves, whole peeled
  • 1 cup dry red wine
  • 1 Tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp chopped fresh thyme, or 1 tsp dried
  • 2 Tbsp chopped fresh Italian parsley for garnish

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 325 F
  2. Dry brisket and season with salt and pepper on both sides.
  3. Heat oil over medium-high in a large roasting pan. Brown the brisket, about 4 minutes per side
  4. Add the leeks, carrots and garlic. Add the wine, tomato paste, and thyme and stir. Bring to boil and season with salt and pepper.
  5. Cover, remove from stove, and braise in oven for 2 1/2 - 3 hours or until tender.
  6. Transfer meat to carving platter and carve against the grain.
  7. Place the pan over medium high heat and cook the sauce to reduce (if needed) 3-5 minutes. Adjust seasoning.
  8. Put meat on serving platter, pour sauce over meat, garnish with parsley, and serve!
  9. If made in advance, remove congealed fat and reheat at 350 F for approx 30 minutes before serving.