INGREDIENTS
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1 cup kosher salt
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1 cup brown sugar
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1 1/2 tablespoons whole coriander
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1 1/2 tablespoons whole mustard seeds
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1 1/2 tablespoons whole black peppercorns
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1 1/2 tablespoons whole allspice
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4 sprigs fresh marjoram
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4 sprigs fresh thyme leaves
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2 bay leaves
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1 (2 1/2 to 3 pound) brisket
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3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
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1 onion, halved
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6 carrots, coarsely chopped
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1 head celery including leaves, coarsely chopped
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1 head garlic, halved
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3 sprigs fresh marjoram
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1 small cabbage cut into 6 to 8 wedges
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Herbed Root Vegetables, recipe follows
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2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
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2 tablespoons unsalted butter
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1 pound new potatoes, scrubbed
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1 pound baby carrots, trimmed and scrubbed
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1 pound baby turnips, trimmed and scrubbed
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1 pound baby parsnips, trimmed and scrubbed
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Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
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1/2 pound unsalted butter, softened
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1/2 cup mixed chopped fresh herbs like thyme, mint, chives, parsley, or chervil
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Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper