Brisket is one of those cuts of beef that really can benefit from a long cooking time. Slowly melting away the connective tissue within the meat takes time and can turn a chewy cut of beef to one that melts in your mouth.
Texas-Style Beef Brisket
This slow cooker version is a perfect way to cook this.
While there are a lot of ingredients, they mostly all get dumped into the same pot.
You couldn’t keep this together if you tried.
Some of the best eats around!
Texas-Style Beef Brisket
Prep Time: 25 min | Cook Time: 390 min
Ingredients:
3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon chili powder
2 bay leaves
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon celery salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon liquid smoke, optional
1 fresh beef brisket (6 pounds)
1/2 cup beef broth
BARBECUE SAUCE:
1 medium onion, chopped
2 tablespoons canola oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 cup ketchup
1/2 cup molasses
1/4 cup cider vinegar
2 teaspoons chili powder
1/2 teaspoon ground mustard
Directions:
1. In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the Worcestershire sauce, chili powder, bay leaves, garlic, celery salt, pepper and, if desired, liquid smoke. Cut brisket in half; add to bag. Seal bag and turn to coat. Refrigerate overnight.
2. Transfer beef to a 5- or 6-qt. slow cooker; add broth. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or until tender.
3. For sauce, in a small saucepan, saute onion in oil until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the remaining ingredients; heat through.
4. Remove brisket from the slow cooker; discard bay leaves. Place 1 cup cooking juices in a measuring cup; skim fat. Add to the barbecue sauce. Discard remaining juices.
5. Return brisket to the slow cooker; top with sauce mixture. Cover and cook on high for 30 minutes to allow flavors to blend. Thinly slice beef across the grain; serve with sauce. Yield: 12 servings.
Nutritional Info: 6 ounces cooked beef with 1/4 cup sauce equals 381 calories, 12 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 96 mg cholesterol, 548 mg sodium, 18 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 47 g protein.
Source: http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/texas-style-beef-brisket
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