Southwestern Pulled Brisket Sandwiches

From Food Network Kitchens Making it Easy, Meredith, 2004

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (30)

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Cook Time:
8 hr 0 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
4 servings

Times:

Prep: 20 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 8 hr 0 min
Total:: 8 hr 20 min

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Ingredients

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

Directions

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.)

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recipe Southwestern Pulled Brisket Sandwiches
Erin Wellesley, MA 10-27-2009
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Requested over and over!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

A favorite for fall in our house. Excellent!!! I put in less water than is called for. It tends to be on the watery side.
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Josie Glendale, CA 09-28-2009
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Delishhh!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I have to admit, I tend to be a lil' snobby with my tastebuds. And to my delight, this dish does not disappoint. I follow... the instructions of the commentor a few scrolls down who recommended ketchup instead of crushed tomatoes and had a yummy recipe for a sauce (OJ and maple syrup concoction). PLEASE NOTE: Don't make the same mistake I almost did. The recipe calls for TWO chiles NOT two CANS. Plus: Meat tastes better a day old. Also, I experimented with my flavors by sprinkling a lil' clove spice on the meat before consumption. Disfrutas! (Enjoy!) =DRead more
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Debbie Ponca City, OK 03-03-2009
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Awesome Easy Dinner
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I can't wait to make this again. I thought it had the right amount to heat to it but my husband said to use just one chipole... pepper instead of the two it called for. The meat was so tender...it did pull apart with a fork. while it is cooking, your house smells great too. You have to try this.Read more
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Melanie Tucson, AZ 12-06-2008
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WOW WOW WOW - YUM YUM!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This is one good recipe! I didn't have a couple of items on the recipe list, but a little improvisation is always ok with... something like this. I used fresh poblano peppers instead of ?(what did it call for?) and a yellow onion instead of mexican onion, and no molasses or apple cider vinegar, and added a can of Rotel Mild and lot of fresh carrots (added about 3 hours after it started cooking). I had to add a little more salt just before it was done. We just ate this as a brisket and not on buns and my kids even liked it! I'm making it into quesadilla's tonight - always a hit! This is a great Southwestern twist on a traditional brisket. Give it a try!Read more
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CATHY brooklyn, NY 10-21-2008
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Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I didnt make this yet, but I did read the reviews. I wanted to let you know that the recipe calls for 2 whole peppers from... one can. Not, 2 cans of whole pepppers.Read more
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Kristin Fernley, NV 06-19-2008
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Wonderful Recipe
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made this recipe a couple of weeks ago and have made it 3 times since. It is very easy to prepare and since I have a new... baby at home the slow cooker is my new friend! I have made it with brisket and tri-tip and both are excellent. The meat is so tender and flavorful and is good for sandwiches and by itself. It had just the right about of spice for our taste!Read more