Braised Brisket with Thirty-Six Cloves of Garlic

(20) Course Main Dishes

Ingredients in this Recipe

1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
2 fresh rosemary sprigs, plus 1 teaspoon chopped leaves
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
3 cups chicken broth, preferably homemade or good quality low sodium purchased
3 or 4 fresh thyme sprigs, or 2 teaspoons dried leaves
3 tablespoons olive oil
A first or second cut beef brisket (about 5 pounds), trimmed of excess fat, wiped with a damp paper towel, and patted dry
About 36 fat unpeeled garlic cloves (1 2/3 to 2 cups) or an equivalent amount of smaller cloves, plus 1 teaspoon minced garlic
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

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