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Spiced Shredded Beef Brisket
 
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 300 Minutes
Ready In: 310 Minutes
Servings: 8
If you are looking for a different slow cooker recipe, try this one. From Family Circle. Very different than the usual bbq sauce, etc. Sub soft buns for flour tortillas. This could easily be cut in 1/2.
Ingredients:
1 cup beef broth
1 (8 -8 1/2 ounce) jar hoisin sauce
1/4 cup white vinegar
2 teaspoons chinese five spice powder
2 teaspoons garlic powder
2 celery ribs, cut into matchsticks
2 large carrots, cut into matchsticks
1 (2 lb) thin-cut beef brisket, well trimmed of excess fat
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 head bok choy, trimmed and shredded
8 soft sandwich buns
Directions:
1. Whisk beef broth, hoisin sauce, 1/2 cup water, vinegar, five-spice powder and garlic powder in a small bowl.
2. Place celery and carrot strips in the bottom of a large slow cooker.
3. Add the brisket (slice in half if necessary to fit); season on all sides with salt and pepper.
4. Pour in beef broth mixture.
5. Cover and cook on high heat for 5 hours or on low for 9 to 10 hours.
6. Remove meat from cooking liquid to cutting board.
7. Cool slightly (meat should be tender).
8. Skim any fat off top of sauce in cooker and discard.
9. If necessary, increase heat to high and add bok choy to slow cooker.
10. Cook 15 minutes.
11. Meanwhile shred beef with two forks.
12. Add back to slow cooker.
13. Stir to coat with sauce and serve with soft sandwich buns or warmed flour tortillas.
By RecipeOfHealth.com