Red Wine Braised Beef Brisket

Another one from the same Cheap Cuts episode that caught my eye:

Ingredients (Serves 6)

•2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
•3 1/2 pounds beef brisket, cut into 3-inch pieces
•Coarse salt and ground pepper
•8 shallots, halved
•6 garlic cloves, smashed and peeled
•3 cups dry red wine

Directions
1.Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large Dutch oven or heavy pot, heat 2 tablespoons oil over medium-high. Season brisket with salt and pepper; in batches, cook, turning occasionally, until dark brown on all sides, about 20 minutes total. Transfer brisket to a plate and discard fat from pot. Return pot to heat and add 2 teaspoons oil and shallots; cook, stirring, until shallots are browned, 3 minutes. Add garlic and cook, stirring, until fragrant, 1 minute.
2.Add wine and simmer rapidly until reduced by three-fourths, about 15 minutes. Return beef to pot and add just enough water to cover meat (5 to 6 cups). Bring to a boil, cover, then place pot in oven. Cook until beef is tender, 3 1/2 to 4 hours.

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