Lower East Side Brisket

Name: Lower East Side Brisket
Ingredients: 2 pounds beef brisket, trimmed; 1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper, divided; 1 1/4 teaspoons kosher salt, divided; 1 tablespoon canola oil; 2 cups chopped onion; 1 cup chopped carrot; 1 cup chopped celery; 4 garlic cloves, smashed; 1/4 cup tomato paste; 2 cups unsalted beef stock; 1/4 cup pomegranate molasses; 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme; 2 fresh bay leaves; 2 tablespoons cider vinegar; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

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Ingredients

2 pounds beef brisket, trimmed
1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper, divided
1 1/4 teaspoons kosher salt, divided
1 tablespoon canola oil
2 cups chopped onion
1 cup chopped carrot
1 cup chopped celery
4 garlic cloves, smashed
1/4 cup tomato paste
2 cups unsalted beef stock
1/4 cup pomegranate molasses
2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
2 fresh bay leaves
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

Directions

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["Preheat your oven to 275\u00b0.", "Heat a Dutch oven over medium-high heat.", "SEASON AND BROWN THE BRISKET", "Season the brisket with 2 teaspoons of the black pepper and 3/4 teaspoon salt. Rub the seasoning into the flesh.", "Add the oil to the Dutch oven. Swirl and look for the haze.", "Brown the brisket for about 8 minutes on each side. We're looking for a thick, deep, crusty exterior. Transfer the brisket to a platter for a moment.", "USE A MIREPOIX TO START THE BRAISING LIQUID", "Reduce the heat to medium-low and add the onion, carrot, celery, and garlic. Cook for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.", "Add the tomato paste. Stir to incorporate, and cook 1 minute.", "Add the beef stock, the pomegranate molasses, the thyme, and the bay leaves. Stir.", "BRAISE!", "Return the brisket to the Dutch oven, tumble once, and cover.", "Place the Dutch oven in the 275\u00b0 oven and cook for about 2 1/2 hours. Turn it halfway through the cooking time. You have to be careful with the leaner \"first cut\"" (that's the cut without the fatty cap)