Slow Cooker Spice-Rubbed Brisket With Onions
Feel like having roast beef but want something a little different? Try brisket. This economical cut yields ultra-tender results in the slow cooker, and a simple spice rub boosts the flavour.
Feel like having roast beef but want something a little different? Try brisket. This economical cut yields ultra-tender results in the slow cooker, and a simple spice rub boosts the flavour.
Adding soaked wood chips to the grill gives this American classic its distinctive smokiness. You'll find this recipe in our book The Barbecue Collection.
Rubbing the beef with flavourful spices before cooking it to tenderness makes this roast a winner. For an informal family event, slice thinly and serve on kaiser rolls. If you can't find strained tomatoes, just process 1 can (28 oz/796 mL) whole tomatoes in the blender until smooth and strain out seeds.
Dried apricots and prunes not only sweeten the sauce but also break down slightly, helping to thicken it. Make the dish a day ahead to allow flavours to combine and to ease preparations.
Keep this simple all-purpose rub on hand for a last-minute flavour boost. You can rub it onto ribs, brisket, steak, chicken, fish or seafood before putting them on the barbecue.
In a world of zany new flavours, sometimes all you want is a reliably delicious sauce – one everyone will like. This is it. Try it on meatballs, brisket, short ribs, baby back ribs, chicken pieces, pork tenderloin and chops, or anywhere else you want to slather on a no-nonsense barbecue sauce.
Lugaw (pronounced “loo-gow”) is soup to which rice is added to make a porridge-like consistency. In the Philippines, it is often made with beef or beef and tripe; with pork stock, stomach and intestines; or with chicken and various vegetables. Beef lugaw is generally unadorned with vegetables, so serve a simple salad on the side. You will need a big pot to make the stock.
“This is my take on a wintertime favourite that's served in my childhood home,” says Food specialist Irene Fong. “My dad loves this braised beef with noodles, but it's just as good served over rice.” We've used brisket here because it's unbelievably tender when braised.