CROCK POT BBQ BRISKET

Well the rodeo is gone and I guess I didn't get enough BBQ on my potato because I have been craving it. Lately I have been buying precooked briskets instead of smoking them outside because of the time factor but they just haven’t been as good. I used to cook them in the oven overnight but I stopped that a long time ago when I had to have the fire department come out when I woke up one morning and found my oven on fire. My brisket was cooked but I was a little unnerved by the experience. So I thought I would try it in a crock pot. I was really pleased with the results. The brisket was so tender and juicy that we only had leftovers once! I should have doubled the recipe. If you have any leftovers it would be good chopped up for BBQ sandwiches or on baked potatoes.

CROCK POT BBQ BRISKET

                                                                                

INGREDIENTS:

3 ½  lb.  Brisket for a 5 qt. crock pot

1 ½ cup of Barbecue sauce

2 tbs. Worcestershire sauce

½ tsp. of liquid smoke

Brisket Rub or Dry Rub

DRY RUB INGREDIENTS:

1 tbs. dried thyme leaves

1 tbs. paprika

2 tsp. freshly ground pepper

2 tsp. of salt

1 tsp. onion powder

½ tsp. garlic powder

½ tsp. cayenne pepper

½ tsp. ground cumin

DIRECTIONS:

Rub the brisket with the liquid smoke. Then rub the spice mix all over the brisket and wrap in foil or plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.  This is one step I would not omit unless you are lucky enough to find a trimmed marinated brisket that can just be thrown into the crock pot. It helps tenderize the meat and give it that smokey flavor. Next morning spray the crock pot with PAM. Then mix up the BBQ sauce and Worcestershire sauce together and place in the bottom of the pot.Place brisket on top with the fat side up. Cover and cook on low for 8 -10 hours.