southwestern pulled brisket

INGREDIENTS

• 3 pounds beef brisket
• Kosher salt
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 5 cloves garlic, peeled and smashed
• 1 Spanish onion, halved and thinly sliced
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 2 teaspoons ground coriander
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 1 (14 1/2-ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes, with their juices
• 1 to 2 whole canned chipotle chiles en adobo [Read: 1 or 2
• a can,
• one or two cans, m'kay? Many misread this amount!] (I used one pepper; two will give it a real kick)
• 2 bay leaves
• 1/4 cup molasses