Pomegranate Brisket Recipe

Name: Pomegranate Brisket
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 5-pound brisket; 2 carrots; 1 onion; 2 leeks; 4 cloves garlic; 2 bay leaves; 3 sprigs thyme; 4 cups pomegranate juice; 3 ounces pine nuts, toasted; 1 bunch parsley; 3 ounces pomegranate seeds; 3 cups red wine; 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil; 1 teaspoon lemon zest

Servings: persons

1 5-pound brisket
2 carrots
1 onion
2 leeks
4 cloves garlic
2 bay leaves
3 sprigs thyme
4 cups pomegranate juice
3 ounces pine nuts, toasted
1 bunch parsley
3 ounces pomegranate seeds
3 cups red wine
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon lemon zest

1
Clean brisket of any silver skin or excess fat.
2
Season brisket with salt and pepper and sear in a hot roasting pan until browned.
3
Cut up the vegetables into large pieces and place around the brisket.
4
Allow vegetable to cook for 3-5 minutes.
5
Add all the wine and all but 1/4 cup of the pomegranate juice.
6
Add bay and thyme, cover with aluminum and braise in a 350 degree oven for 3 1/2 hours or until tender.
7
While brisket is cooking, combine chopped parsley, pine nuts, olive oil, lemon zest, pomegranate seeds and remaining pomegranate juice and hold to the side.
8
For the last half hour of cooking, remove aluminum from brisket and allow to brown while glazing with the juices every 5 minutes.
9
When brisket is ready to be served, slice and place on a large platter.
10
Spoon over the vegetables and pan juice and top with pomegranate/pine nut gremolata.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 5-pound brisket, 2 carrots, 1 onion, 2 leeks, and more.

Yes, Pomegranate Brisket falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Pomegranate Brisket

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