Braised Brisket With Fennel and Shallots – SIMMER + SAUCE

Ingredients

• One (4–5 pound) piece untrimmed beef brisket
• Kosher salt
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 4 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
• 2 shallots, roughly chopped
• 1 large fennel bulb cut through root end and sliced into 1/4-thick slices
• 3 leeks, white and light green part only, root trimmed, sliced lengthwise and cut in half
• 3 celery stalks, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 8 garlic cloves, smashed
• 1/2 bunch thyme
• 3/4 cup distilled white vinegar
• 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
• 4 cups cold water
• 1/4 cup fresh parsley
• 2 tablespoons fresh oregano leaves