Braised Beef Brisket, Southern Italian Style

Name: Braised Beef Brisket, Southern Italian Style
Yield: Serves 8 - 10
Cuisine: Europe, Italian
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon, black peppercorns; 2 teaspoons, fennel seeds; 1 teaspoon, red pepper flakes; 1 , beef brisket (about 5 pounds), surface fat retained; 3 tablespoons, vegetable oil; 1/4 cup, dry red wine; 2 - 4 cups, low-sodium chicken broth; 1 can, diced tomatoes (28 ounces); , kosher salt; 2 teaspoons, dried rosemary; 2 teaspoons, dried oregano; 3 , medium onions, quartered; 1 head, garlic, halved crosswise; 4 ounces, pancetta (or bacon), chopped; 1/2 cup, pitted kalamata olives; , fresh parsley leaves for garnish

Main Courses
Europe
Italian
Meat
Beef

Appears in Cook's Illustrated March/April 1995

The perfect balance of oven heat and cooking time yields a beef brisket that is both juicy and flavorful.

SERVES 8 - 10

TIME 3¼ to 4¼ hours

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