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SLOW COOKER BBQ BRISKET

The secret to this juicy, flavor exploding, melt-in-your-mouth BBQ Beef Brisket is not only slow cooking it to perfection, but oven searing it the day before! Use it for a company dinner or backyard get together and will be a success either way!

SPICE RUB
2 tablespoons paprika
4 tablespoons packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon chili powder
2 teaspoons garlic powder
2 teaspoons garlic salt
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon chipotle powder
1 teaspoon FRESH ground pepper
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

• Bring brisket to room temperature for 30 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 425°.
• Line a large baking dish or jelly roll pan with parchment paper or foil for easy clean up. Set aside.
• Trim brisket of excess fat and rinse and pat dry.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together the above ingredients. Remove 1 tablespoon Spice Rub and add to a medium bowl to use in your barbecue sauce.
• Rub all remaining spice rub evenly all over the meat then place brisket on prepared baking sheet.
• Bake uncovered for 30 minutes at 425 to sear meat.
• Wrap in heavy duty foil and refrigerate overnight.

SLOW COOKING BRISKET
Oven seared 3-4 pound beef brisket
1 cup water
1 tablespoon Better than Bouillon beef base
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon Bragg’s liquid aminos
1/2 cup favorite homemade barbecue sauce

• Add brisket to slow cooker, fat side up.
• Whisk together 1/2 cup BBQ sauce, water, Worcestershire sauce, Bragg’s liquid aminos and 1 tablespoon beef bouillon.
• Cover and cook on LOW for 8-10+ hours until brisket is VERY tender, flipping over half way through cooking.
• Remove brisket to a foil lined baking sheet.
• Brush with more BBQ sauce and broil 5-10 minutes, until slightly caramelized.
• Simmer remaining BBQ sauce until warmed through.
• Brush brisket again with BBQ sauce and slice across the grain or chop as desired.
• Serve with remaining barbecue sauce plain or they make delicious sandwiches.

SWEET KICKIN’ BBQ SAUCE
2 cups ketchup
4 1/2 tablespoons sugar
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
3/4 cup apple cider vinegar
1 tablespoon reserved Spice Rub from above
1 tablespoon Frank’s Hot Honey hot sauce
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1/2 teaspoon Ancho chili powder
FRESH ground sea salt and black pepper

• In a medium sauce pan whisk together all of the ingredients plus the 1 tablespoon reserved spice rub, whisking to combine.
• Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently 10 minutes until sugars are dissolved and sauce is smooth.