Old Fashioned Crockpot Beef Brisket Food

OLD FASHIONED BEEF BRISKET

Steps:

• 1. In 5-quart Dutch oven, or heavy saucepan, spread onions on the bottom of pan.
• 2. Place brisket on top of onions.
• 3. Sprinkle with contents of Lipton onion soup mix, and pour 1 cup of water over that.
• 4. Cover and cook brisket on stovetop over low heat for 1 hour. Remove brisket to a cutting board and cut against the grain into l/4 inch thick slices; return to Dutch oven.
• 5. Pour ketchup and remaining 1 cup of water over brisket; return to stove, cover and cook over low heat for another hour. Remove to platter, and serve with rice or potatoes.

OLD-FASHIONED CROCKPOT BEEF BRISKET

Steps:

• Place the onions in the bottom of a 5- to 6-quart slow cooker, then place the brisket, fat side up, on top of the onions.
• Sprinkle the garlic on top of the beef. Surround the meat with the chunked carrots, and any other root vegetable you'd like.
• Combine the ketchup, vinegar, brown sugar, salt, marjoram, and pepper in a small bowl and then rub into the beef.
• Pour 1 cup water into the slow cooker over the vegetables; don't pour over the meat, or you'll wash off the seasoning mixture.
• Cover the crockpot and cook on low for 8 to 10 hours or until the meat is very tender.
• To make the gravy, remove the brisket, onions, and carrots and any other vegetables from the slow cooker, place on a serving plate, and cover tightly with foil to keep warm.
• Pour the liquid from the crockpot into a large saucepan.
• Mix the flour with 1/2 cup water, add to the saucepan, and bring to a boil, stirring the gravy frequently with a wire whisk. Boil until the gravy is thickened; then add the Worcestershire sauce.
• Season the gravy with salt as needed until the flavor comes to life.
• Slice the meat and serve with gravy, onions, and carrots.

OLD-FASHIONED BEEF BRISKET

Steps:

• In an oven-proof Dutch oven, brown meat in oil on all sides; drain. Top with onions. Combine the ketchup, water and wine; pour over meat and onions. , Cover and bake at 350° for 3 to 3-1/2 hours or until meat is tender. Let stand for 5 minutes. Thinly slice brisket across the grain. Thicken sauce if desired; serve with beef.Freeze option: Place individual portions of sliced brisket in freezer containers; top with cooking sauce. Cool and freeze. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a covered saucepan, gently stirring and adding a little water if necessary.