Sprinkle 2 lb brisket with 4 tsp kosher salt and pepper Heat dutch oven on medium high heat and add 2 Tbsp oil Once the oil is hot add 2 Tbsp minced fresh ginger 2 Tbsp minced garlic When fragrant, (fast, like 30 seconds !) add 2 whole star anise 1 cinnamon stick 1.5 Tbsp. brown sugar or agave 2 Tbsp. rice vinegar 2 Tbsp soy sauce the prepared brisket, above Stir all that around for a few minutes and add 10 Cups water 1 Tbsp. hondashi at least 2 Tbsp gochujang i think its good to add some mild and some hot and you can add more if you taste. I want lots of flavor more than lots of heat You can also skip browning, put everything but meat into pot and taste for salt and then boil away. I like the garlic and ginger in the soup so if I was sauteing it first i would probably add raw after the water is in. In either case, once the water is in bring to boil and cook for at least 2 hours until brisket is done, you can cook longer and the beef will fal...