Name: Vietnamese Bo Kho Braised Wagyu Brisket Recipe
Yield: serves 4-6
Ingredients: 1 Lone Mountain Wagyu brisket, about 3lbs; salt and freshly ground pepper; oil for the pan; 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, minced or grated; 1 shallot, minced; 3 tablespoon minced lemongrass; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 1/4 cup tomato paste; 6 cups beef stock; 3 whole star anise; 1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds; 3 whole cloves; 1 bay leaf; 1 stick cinnamon; 4 stalks lemongrass, bruised; 1 inch piece ginger, sliced; 1-2 carrots, peeled and cut into 1-2 inch pieces; 8-10 new potatoes, scrubbed or peeled; 1 bag pearl onions, peeled; 1 tablespoon sugar, or to taste; 1-2 tablespoons fish sauce, or to taste; chopped cilantro; sliced green onion; sliced jalapenos; lime wedges; rice, if desired