BBQ Brisket Sandwiches with Quick Slaw
(from Lucianolinda’s recipe box)
Source: Woman's Day mag.
Prep time: 25 minutes
Cook time: 385 minutes
Serves 4 people
Categories: Sandwiches
Ingredients
- 1 8oz. can tomato sauce
- 2 Tbsp. packed brown sugar
- 1 Tbsp. Dijon mustard
- 2 tsp. chili powder
- 1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
- 3 Tbsp. cider vinegar
- 1 onion, sliced
- 4 cloves garlic, chopped
- 2 1/2 Lb. lean beef brisket, trimmed of excess
- fat
- Kosher salt and black pepper
- 1/4 cup low-fat sour cream
- 1/2 small head cabbage (green, red or a
- combination; about 1 Lb.)
- 4 buns, split
- Sliced pickles and potato chips, for serving
Directions
- In a 5 to 6 quart slow cooker, whisk together the tomato sauce, sugar, mustard, chili powder, Worcestershire and 2 Tbsp. vinegar. Add the onion and garlic and toss to combine.
- Season the brisket with 1/2 tsp. pepper, then cut crosswise into 2 1/2 inch pieces. Add the meat to the slow cooker and turn to coat. Cook, covered, until the meat is tender and easily pulls apart, 7 to 8 hours on low or 5 to 6 hours on high.
- Thirty minutes before the beef is done, in a large bowl, whisk together the sour cream, remaining Tbsp. vinegar and 1/4 tsp. salt. Cut the cabbage in half, core and thinly slice. Add to the bowl and toss to coat.
- using 2 forks, shred beef, then stir it into the cooking liquid and onions. Serve on the buns, topped with coleslaw, pickles and chips, if desired.