Make slits in meat on both sides and insert 1 clove of garlic in each slit--the more slits, the more garlic flavor in the meat (I use one head of garlic for each brisket) place brisket in baking pan add water 1/2 way up meat cut up 2 large onions per brisket--place over, under, and around the meat add carrots and finger potatoes around the sides of the meat season with salt/pepper to taste cover tightly bake 375 degree oven about 1/2 hour per pound for more tender meat, bake about 275