Corned Beef Brisket

Ingredients

• 4 lbs corned beef brisket
• 1 head garlic, peeled
• 1 lb carrot
• 1 large sweet onion (Walla Wallas are good)
• 2 bay leaves
• salt & pepper
• water
• olive oil for searing beef brisket

note

• throw away season packet that comes with beef brisket (do not use)

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 250- 275°F.

2. 2

   Remove brisket from package and rinse and pat dry. Trim fat leaving about half the fat on the top, salt and pepper brisket to taste.

3. 3

   Sear brisket in a cast iron pan with a little olive oil on all sides.

4. 4

   Place brisket in roasting pan, with tight fitting lid.

5. 5

   Cut onion into quarters and place around brisket, add the cloves of garlic.

6. 6

   Add water (stock not needed) to fill half way up the side of the brisket, add bay leaves.

7. 7

   Cover and bake for 4 hours, basting as needed.

8. 8

   Cut carrots into 2" sections add around brisket, turn oven to 300 F, and bake for 40 minutes or until carrots are done.

9. 9

   Let brisket rest for 10 minutes before shredding/carving.

10. 10

    NOTE: Always carve a brisket with the grain.