Best Apple Cider Braised Brisket Recipe - How To Make Braised Brisket

Ingredients

• 1 (3- to 4-lb.) beef brisket
• Kosher salt
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 2 tbsp. neutral oil
• 1 1/2 lb. baby potatoes, halved
• 4 large carrots, peeled and cut into 2" pieces
• 2 shallots, sliced into 1/4"-thick rounds
• 4 c. apple cider
• 1 1/2 c. low-sodium beef or chicken broth
• 6 sprigs thyme
• 2 bay leaves
• 3/4 tsp. cayenne pepper