Passover Meyer Lemon Brisket with Pomegranate Gremolata

By brenie_shydee

Ingredients

• For the brisket:
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
• 1 first cut of beef brisket (3 1/2-4 lbs)
• 3 meyer lemons
• 1/2 c extra-virgin olive oil
• For the gremolata:
• 1/4 c plus 2 tbs pomegranate seeds
• 1/4 c chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
• 1/4 c chopped fresh chives
• 2 tsp finely grated meyer lemon zest
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• flaked sea salt

Details

Servings 6

Preparation

Step 1

1. Make the brisket: mash garlic and a pinch of salt using a mortar and pestle or the side of a knife until a paste forms. Season brisket with 1 tbs plus 1 tsp coarse salt and 1 tsp pepper, then rub with one-quarter of the paste. Transfer to a baking dish. Refrigerate, covered, for at least 2 hours.

2. Preheat oven to 325. Finely zest and juice 2 lemons. Juice remaining lemon. Heat oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Sear brisket until browned on all sides, about 10 minutes. Pour lemon juice over brisket, and add enough water to come half-way up the sides of the meat (2-3 cups). Raise heat to high, and bring to a boil.

3. Braise brisket, covered, in oven for 1 hour 15 minutes. Flip brisket, add remaining garlic paste, and continue braising until brisket is easily shredded with a fork, about 1 hour. Stir in reserved zest. Braise, uncovered, for 10 minutes more. (If the sauce seems too thin or not flavorful enough, remove brisket, and bring to a boil until desired consistency and flavor are reached.)

4. Make the gremolata: Toss together pomegranate seeds, parsley, chives, lemon zest, and garlic. Season with sea salt.

5. Slice brisket. Serve with pan juices and pomegranate gremolata.

Make ahead Brisket can be refrigerated overnight in step 1.

Storage: Cooked brisket can be refrigerated in pan juices for up to 5 days. Reheat in a 325 oven before serving.