Korean BBQ Braised Brisket

Ingredients

• 1 Beef Brisket Flat Half (5 to-6 pounds)
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2 cups water
• 1 large piece (12-inches) kombu, rinsed and drained
• 1 large daikon radish, cut into 2-inch pieces
• 1 bunch baby carrots, peeled
• 1/4 pound fingerling potatoes
• 6 to 8 cremini mushrooms
• Sliced red finger chiles, scallions and sesame seeds (optional)
• 2 cups light soy sauce
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup mirin
• 1/2 cup sake (Japanese rice wine)
• 1/4 cup sesame oil
• 1/2 onion
• 1/2 Asian pear
• 2 garlic cloves
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste