crockpot corned brisket

2016-04-19 a.o.

The difference between corned and regular brisket is the same as between ham and pork roast. Corned beef brisket has been cured in a brine that changes the meat and turns it bright red. It stays that way even when cooked. The flavor is quite different too.

I've bought corned brisket several times, because the price of uncured brisket has gone through the roof from one of the cheapest to one of the more expensive cuts over the past 5 years. Marielos seems to like it. I can't say I do.

crockpot apples with carrots

2016-04-19

The butter and sugar inside the apples will mix and diffuse into the apple during the long cooking time. Delicious.

INGREDIENTS

This is what you need for 8 servings:

3 lb. corned beef brisket
S&P
spice rub
6 apples, peeled, cored
6 carrots, peeled, cut 1” long
butter

optional:

brown sugar

Pic1: corned beef brisket
caramelized apples with carrots

Directions

Pic2: corned brisket
Pic3: load that pot
Pic4: the next morning

Use an apple corer to core the apples.
It has to be a clean round opening.
Find a short carrot piece that fits and stick it in an apple like a cork.
Turn the apple around, add a bit of brown sugar and push the butter inside the apple.
Cork that side too, or else make sure the apple is place butter-side up in the crockpot.
Rub the spice mix on the brisket. Transfer the brisket to a dry crockpot.
Arrange the apples and carrots around the brisket. (Pic3)
Add 1 cup of water.
Cover and slow-cook on low overnight or for at least 6 hrs.
Instead of adding brown sugar to the apples, I poured BBQ sauce over the brisket, come early morning. Different method, same sweetness.
Adjust S&P towards the end.
Remove the meat from the crockpot. Slice the brisket.
Arrange on a plate and add an apple and some carrots. (Pic1)
Serve and enjoy.

See also: Deming, NM gardens, animals and more and avemariasongs.org

See also: Deming, NM gardens, animals and more
and avemariasongs.org