Beef Brisket - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (4 to 5 lb.) fresh brisket (first cut)
3 to 4 stalks celery
4 to 6 carrots (reserve 3 after cooking)
1 onion, chopped
1/2 c. fresh chopped parsley
1 clove garlic, chopped

Preparation

Place brisket (fat side up) in a 9 x 13-inch aluminum pan. Cut celery and carrots in half or thirds and place on top of meat. Use celery leaves also; sprinkle chopped onion, parsley and garlic on top of this.
Season with salt and pepper.
Cover with aluminum foil; be sure it is sealed.
Place in a 300\u00b0 to 325\u00b0 oven.
Bake 3 to 4 hours.
Test with meat fork at 3 hours.
When tender, remove from oven, cool and place in refrigerator.