Slow Cooked BBQ Brisket Sandwich
The combination of sweet apples and smoky chipotle peppers makes this the most flavorful BBQ Brisket Sandwich recipe ever! It's so easy to make in a Crock Pot or slow cooker and the taste is out of this world! I recommend serving the shredded brisket on toasted buns with coleslaw for an incredible meal.
Ingredients
- 1 cup apples, diced
- 1 cup onions, diced
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon chipotle pepper powder
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 pound beef brisket
- 1 cup ketchup
- 1 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce, minced
- 1 teaspoon adobo sauce from the can of chipotle peppers
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup apple juice
- ½ cup rice vinegar
- ½ cup apple cider vinegar
- ¼ cup worcestershire sauce
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- 8 hamburger buns
Instructions
- Dice the apples and onions, then add them to the bottom of a large slow cooker.
- Combine the garlic powder, chipotle powder, black pepper and kosher salt in a small bowl. Rub this mixture on the brisket, then place it in the slow cooker on top of the apples and onions.
- In a medium bowl, combine the ketchup, minced chipotle pepper, adobo sauce, brown sugar, apple juice, rice vinegar, apple cider vinegar, Worcestershire sauce and soy sauce. Pour this mixture over the brisket.
- Slow cook the brisket on high for 6 hours or on low for 10-12 hours.
- Remove the beef brisket from the slow cooker, place it on a cutting board and rest for 10 minutes. Shred with two forks or Meat Claws. Add the shredded brisket back to the slow cooker and toss it with the sauce.
- Toast the buns in a skillet on the stove. Add shredded brisket to the bottom bun, then add the top bun.
Notes
- These sandwiches are delicious topped with kale apple slaw, coleslaw, or pickles.
- You can make this recipe with other cuts of beef. If you can’t find brisket, I recommend using tri tip or chuck roast in it’s place.
- You can shred the brisket and add it back to a slow cooker set to warm for up to 4 hours. This is perfect if you’re serving the sandwiches at a party.
- If you prefer a chopped brisket sandwich, you can remove the brisket from the slow cooker after it’s cooked and chop it instead of shredding it.
- If you don’t have a slow cooker, you can cook the brisket in the oven. Add the apples and onions to a large pot, or dutch oven. Season the brisket, then add it to the dutch oven. Prepare the bbq sauce, then pour it over the brisket. Cover the dutch oven with a lid, or tightly with a piece of foil, and cook at 325°F for 3 hours.
- Newer slow cookers may cook faster than older slow cookers. I checked my brisket at 4, 5 and 6 hours on high. After 6 hours it fell apart perfectly with the touch of a fork. I know that some newer slow cookers cook a little quicker on high, so adjust the times as necessary for your slow cooker.
- Store leftover brisket in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 6 days.
Nutrition Facts
Calories 425kcal (21%)Carbohydrates 52g (17%)Protein 29g (58%)Fat 10g (15%)Saturated Fat 3g (15%)Polyunsaturated Fat 1gMonounsaturated Fat 4gCholesterol 70mg (23%)Sodium 1355mg (56%)Potassium 698mg (20%)Fiber 2g (8%)Sugar 28g (31%)Vitamin A 246mg (5%)Vitamin C 5mg (6%)Calcium 105mg (11%)Iron 5mg (28%)
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