Brisket????

[Lothlorien]

What the heck am I doing wrong????

Brisket used to be an inexpensive cut of meat, but has become a fairly expesive cut these days. I've tried the crockpot a few times, but the meat is tough. Today, I put it in the crockpot at 2 and cooked it on high until 6:30. Should have been done, right? According to recipes I've seen, yes. But it's been tough everytime I cook it. It smelled great, but I cannot seem to master this. Any suggestions? I don't like cooked cabbage or peppers.

 

[Star*]

I don't think 2 hours is nearly enough time Loth - it's more like 5 or 6.

Try reading this link -

http://www.ehow.com/how_2290471_cook-beef-brisket.html

There are variations on brisket, like texas BBQ one - (not my taste) as well as traditional ones. Also, I cooked a pork roast last year and cooked it and cooked it and finally figured out my crock pot was shot. When I went shopping last time I bought the biggest I could find so that I could make multiple meals and freeze for later.

Hope this beefs up your recipe - snort- beefs it up.......OH I steered you towards a great recipe.......snort.......steered. I'm going to bed now.

 

[jannie]

Easy and tasty recpie for brisket.

One can coke
one package lipton onion soup mix
One jar chilli sauce

Bake covered with foil 2 hours at 350 degrees

Good price can be found at Costco. I've made it three or four times and it was delicious

 

[Star*]

Jannie - THAT totally rocks - going to try it this week.

 

[susiestar]

I have tried multiple ways to cook brisket in the past, with the same results you got. Just recently I got a good deal on a brisket and at the grocer's suggestion (small hometown grocery store) I put it in the crockpot at about 9 am and cooked it on LOW until 6 pm. I added some salt, pepper and worcestershire sauce, and about 1/2 cup of water. When it was done it flaked apart with a fork and was amazingly tender. I pulled it apart and then doused it in BBQ sauce. I THOUGHT that there would be enough for dinner a 2nd night, but husband and the kids just kept having "a little more" and there was NONE left out of a whole trimmed brisket!!!

 

[smallworld]

I have a similar recipe to Jannie's (but no coke).

Cover 4 lbs brisket with:

Two onions sliced into rings
One packet onion soup mix
Two bottles chili sauce
One cup red wine (like Manischewitz)

Cook covered at 350 for 4 hours.

I also buy brisket at Costco.

 

[gcvmom]

Some people substitute coffee for the Coke... but supposedly the Coke also tenderizes the meat...

 

[KTMom91]

I think it needs to be in the crock-pot longer. I just use salt, pepper, garlic, and sliced onions, and a splash of wine or beef broth (depends on what's available), and let it cook on low all day.

 

[jannie]

Regarding my recipie....I think the time varies on the size of the meat...probably it needs more than 2 hours....

 

[Lothlorien]

Well, I put it back in the crock about 7pm. I fell asleep on the couch and woke up at 2. It was done. I ended up having it for lunch this afternoon. It was fine.