Pomegranate Braised Brisket with Sweet and Spicy Zhug

Ingredients

• 1 piece (4 to 5 pounds) brisket, preferably the flat portion (see Cook's Note)
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 Golden Delicious or Honeycrisp apples, cut into 1-inch chunks
• 2 medium sweet onions, cut into 1-inch chunks
• 4 cloves garlic, peeled
• 1 dried bay leaf
• 3 cups pomegranate juice
• 1 cup dried cherries
• 1/4 cup pomegranate seeds
• 3 medium jalapeño or serrano peppers, stemmed (remove the seeds for less heat)
• 2 cups packed cilantro leaves and tender stems
• 2 cups packed fresh parsley leaves
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 2 tablespoons pomegranate molasses
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
• 4 cloves garlic, peeled
• Kosher salt

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