Tender, juicy 40 Clove Garlic Brisket is even better than its chicken cousin.

40 Clove Garlic Brisket Recipe

 

40 Clove Garlic Brisket is an adaptation of Chicken with 40 Cloves of Garlic, swapping beef brisket for the chicken. Personally speaking, I love it even more than the chicken. Do not be afraid of the large amount of garlic. Roasted whole garlic cloves have a delicious mild nutty taste with just a hint of garlic flavor. Tender and juicy, this may well be the best brisket you have ever tasted.

40 Clove Garlic Brisket Recipe


2 Tablespoons olive oil
1 (5 to 6 pounds) beef brisket, rinsed and patted dry
Kosher salt and freshly-ground pepper
40 large cloves garlic, peeled (about 3 to 4 heads of garlic – see Notes)
1 large sweet onion, sliced and separated into rings
1/4 cup red wine (or substitute balsamic vinegar)
2 to 3 cups beef or chicken broth
2 teaspoons dried oregano, crushed
1 teaspoon dried basil

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Season brisket liberally on both sides with kosher salt and freshly-ground black pepper.

Heat a large Dutch oven or heavy, deep-sided, oven-proof skillet with a lid over medium-high heat. Add olive oil to coat the bottom. Sear both sides of brisket, beginning with fat-side down, until golden brown. Remove to a platter.

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Add garlic cloves and sweet onion rings to the remaining oil in the pan. Cook and stir until garlic begins to turn golden and sweet onions are limp, about 5 minutes.

Add red wine (or balsamic vinegar) and deglaze the pan, stirring for 1 minute while scraping up the browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Add beef or chicken broth, oregano, and basil. Bring back to a simmer, then turn off heat.

Move garlic and onions to the outer edges and return brisket, fat-side up, to the Dutch oven or skillet. Spoon garlic and onions over the top of the brisket, cover tightly, and place in the oven.

Bake for 1 hour at 350 F. Reduce heat to 325 and bake an additional 1-1/2 to 2 hours, or until brisket is fork-tender. If liquid evaporates, add more broth or water. Remove brisket to a platter and cover to keep warm. Let rest for 10 minutes.

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Remove half of of garlic cloves and most of onions to a bowl. Skim off excess oil from the pan gravy and discard. Blend pan gravy and garlic until smooth. You can add a flour or cornstarch slurry to thicken gravy, if you wish. Return reserved whole garlic cloves and onions to the gravy.

Slice brisket diagonally across the grain. Serve with the pan gravy.

Notes:
• Peeling such a large amount of garlic can be time-consuming. You can cut preparation time by using a garlic peeler tube.

• If you do not mind paying for convenience, some markets sell peeled garlic in sealed containers at a higher price. Look for the peeled garlic in the produce section.

Yield: 8 to 10 servings

40 Clove Garlic Brisket Recipe Photo ©2019 Peggy Filippone

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