Easy BBQ Beef Brisket Sandwiches

BBQ Beef Brisket Sandwich

Beef brisket is great for BBQ sandwiches because the meat can be pulled apart into meaty bite-sized pieces and it holds onto the sauce for lots of flavor. It’s a tender cut when cooked for a long time, and a slow cooker is a great way to prepare. You can use a prepared sauce or the recipe provided, which is tangy and vinegary.

Beef brisket is not commonly found in Chicago grocery stores, but I have found it on sale at the local SuperTarget.

• Beef brisket - 2-3 lbs. with or without fat removed
• Onion - 1 or 2, sliced 1″ thick
• Bell pepper - 1 or 2, sliced 1″ thick

Sauce

• Chili Sauce - 1 12-oz. bottle
• Beer - 1 bottle
• Cider Vingegar - 1/4 cup
• Worcestershire Sauce - 4 tblsp.
• Garlic - 2-4 cloves, minced
• Thyme - 1/2 tsp.  powdered
• Brown Mustard - 1 tsp.
• Salt and pepper to taste

Alternate Easier Sauce

• BBQ sauce -  16 oz bottle, prepared
• Water or beef broth - 2 cups (fill the BBQ bottle)
• Tomato sauce - 1 8-oz can

1. Place sauce ingredients in the slow cooker and blend well.
2. Place meat, onions, and peppers in slow cooker. Cover as much of the meat as you can (you may want to cut the beef into 2 or 3 pieces.)
3. Spoon sauce over any meat that is not covered.
4. Cook on low for 8-12 hours.
5. 30 minutes before serving, remove meat from cooker and remove layer of fat if you have not already done this.
6. Cut meat in half, against the grain. Then, using 2 forks, pull the meat apart into strips, as thin or thick as you desire.
7. Place meat back into the pot and cook for an additional 30 minutes or more, to heat.
8. Place meat on rolls to serve. Sauce can be poured over the sandwich, or served on the side. Makes about 8 sandwiches.

Tags: BBQ, beef, beef brisket, crockpot, sandwich