Southwestern Pulled Brisket Sandwiches

Southwestern Pulled Brisket Sandwiches

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 2 whole canned chipotle chiles en adobo 2 bay leaves 3 tablespoons molasses Soft sandwich buns Pickled jalapenos Season the beef generously with salt and pepper, to taste. Heat a large, heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Add the oil and heat just until beginning to smoke. Add the meat and cook, turning once, until browned on both sides, about 10 minutes total. Transfer the meat to the slow cooker; leave the skillet on the heat. Add garlic, onion, chili powder, coriander, and cumin to drippings in the skillet and stir until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add vinegar and boil until it’s almost gone, scraping the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon. Stir in water and pour the mixture over the brisket. Crush the tomatoes through your fingers into the slow cooker; add the tomato juices, chipotles, bay leaves, and molasses. Cover the cooker, set it on LOW, and cook the brisket until it pulls apart easily with a fork, about 8 hours. To serve, leave the meat in the slow cooker and use 2 forks to pull it apart and stir it evenly into the sauce; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Remove and discard bay leaves. Pile the meat on sandwich buns and serve with jalapenos. (This is also great rolled up in tortillas.)

Beef Tips and Onions

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Beef Tips and Onions Published: Feb 7, 2008Recipe is by Julie Kay.Serves 4 to 6.2 lbs. boneless beef tips (or country-style beef ribs)
1 tsp. Creole seasoning
1 pkg. from a (2.2-oz.) box of beefy onion dried soup mix
2 medium onions, quartered
1 (14-oz.) can seasoned beef broth
1 bunch green onions, chopped
1 green bell pepper, sliced1. Sprinkle Creole seasoning on beef tips and place in the slow cooker.

2. Add all other ingredients and cook on Low for 6 hours.

3. Serve over rice or pasta.