Barbecue Brisket Sandwiches

Tender smoked brisket tossed in barbecue sauce on a soft onion bun.

Cooking brisket isn't really a recipe.  It's more of a process.  You rub the brisket all over with a dry rub and cook it for a really long time until it's tender.  My husband loves the process on a Saturday or Sunday (usually during football season) he will prep the meat and let it sit in our smoker all day at about 200 F.  There is something about smoked meat that is just so good and the smell while it's cooking...Wow.

Barbecue Brisket Sandwiches

Ingredients:

1 3-4 pound brisket
1/4-1/2 cup dry spice rub (store bought is fine we usually make our own with sea salt, black pepper, red pepper, and garlic powder)
1/2-1 cup barbecue sauce 
onion buns or sandwich bun of your choice

Rub the brisket all over with your favorite spice rub.  Let sit out a room temperature for about an hour then place the brisket straight on the rack of the smoker and walk away.  Check periodically to make sure the temperature doesn't get too high 200 F is the goal.

After 4-5 hours remove the brisket from the smoker and wrap in aluminum foil.  Place the wrapped brisket in a baking pan and put in the oven at 200 F over night (about 8 hours).

The next morning take the brisket out of the oven and put back on the smoker for a few more hours until tender.

Slice the brisket and toss in your favorite barbecue sauce.  Pile on top of an onion bun and enjoy.

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30 Super Recipes for Super Bowl

A compilation of all my dips. finger foods, and slow cooker recipes super for Super Bowl.

It's a sad time of year for football fans...football season is officially over.  I have compiled all of my recipes that are super for super bowl.  If you are still unsure of what to make for your family, yourself, or your party for super bowl this year look no further.  I hope this inspires you (there are plenty of options).

Dips:

The Best Queso Dip

Blue Cheese Dip/Dressing

French Onion Dip

Great Guacamole

Greek Salsa

Salsa

Three Onion Dip

Warm Blue Cheese Spinach Dip

Finger Foods:

Bacon Egg and Cheese Spring Rolls

Bacon Nachos

Bacon Pecan Maple Sticky Buns

Bacon Wrapped French Toast

Bacon Wrapped Potato Wedges

Baked Breakfast Taquitos

Baked Samosas

Baked Sardine Rangoons

Baked Vegetable Spring Rolls

Bruschetta and Antipasto

Cheese Steak Stromboli

Easy Cheesy Popcorn

My Favorite Garlic Bread

Smoked Top Round Roast

Swedish Meatballs

Vegetable Spring Rolls

Slow Cooker:

Chili con Carne

Macaroni and Cheese

Slow Cooker Carolina Barbecue

Slow Cooker Roast Beef  Sandwiches

Slow Cooker Shredded Barbecue Chicken

Slow Cooker Sloppy Joes

Enjoy.

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Slow Cooker Roast Beef Sandwiches

Beef roast slow cooked in broth and beer until tender then placed on a baguette and topped with melted cheese.  The cooking liquid can be used as a dipping sauce.

When I saw this recipe from Samantha at Five Heart Home I knew I had to try it.  I love french dip sandwiches and to be able to make something similar at home is fabulous.  My husband loved these sandwiches.  I liked that it was a different way to use a beef roast, in the slow cooker, without being pot roast.  Now, I have nothing against pot roast, but I always enjoy trying something new, and I think pot roast is better on cool and/or rainy days (don't have a lot of those here in Honolulu--I'm not complaining).  This roast beef is slow cooked in beef broth and dark beer.  The beer is optional, but it helps add rich color and flavor to the sauce.

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Slow Cooker Roast Beef Sandwiches

Ingredients:

3-pound beef roast
12 ounces dark beer
2 cups water
1 Tbsp beef base/bullion (I used Better than Bullion the normal ratio is 1 tsp base per cup of water so if you use another type of bullion measure accordingly)
1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
3 Tbsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp dried thyme
salt and pepper to taste
French bread baguette
provolone cheese slices

Season the beef roast on all sides with salt and pepper.  Heat a heavy (cast iron) skillet over medium-high heat.  Sear the roast, for a minute or more on all sides until deep golden.

Place the roast in the slow cooker.  Pour the water into the skillet while still hot, stirring and scraping the bottom of the pan, to deglaze it and add to the slow cooker.  Pour in the beer, add the bullion, Worcestershire, and spices.  Cook on low for at least 8 hours the longer the better (this was even better the second day after cooking for about 5+ hours more).

Serve shredded beef on a baguette roll, top with cheese and broil until melted.  Serve sauce on the side for dipping.  Tastes great with a beer and makes great gameday fare or dinner for Monday night football.

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Enjoy.

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