You can cook this brisket in a slow cooker or in a Dutch oven like I do. The secret is time: Low and slow is the key.
| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 4 hr |
| Active: | 30 min |
| Yield: | 12 brisket sliders |
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1 3-pound brisket
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 onions, cut into large chunks
- 2 carrots, cut into large chunks
- 1 15-ounce can diced tomatoes
- 2 cups cola
- 12 pretzel slider buns
- Pickled jalapeños, for topping
- 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon pickled jalapeño juice (optional)
- 2 tablespoons each chopped fresh parsley, dill and chives
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
Instructions
- Position a rack in the lowest part of the oven. Preheat the oven to 325˚ F. Make the brisket: Mix together the onion powder, paprika, allspice, 2 teaspoons salt and 1 teaspoon pepper in a small bowl. Rub the spice mix all over the brisket.
- Heat a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the olive oil and then the brisket. Sear on all sides until a deep golden brown, about 7 minutes. Nestle the bay leaves, onions and carrots around the brisket. Pour in the tomatoes and cola and bring to a simmer. Cover and cook until the meat is very tender, about 3 hours.
- Meanwhile, make the ranch dressing: Mix together the yogurt, mayonnaise and pickled jalapeño juice, if using, in a small bowl. Add the parsley, dill, chives and onion powder and mix until combined. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
- Uncover the pot; let the meat and vegetables rest in the juices for about 30 minutes. Remove the brisket and slice against the grain into 1/4-inch-thick slices. Serve the brisket on pretzel buns with the ranch dressing and pickled jalapeños.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 12 servings |
| Calories | 543 |
| Total Fat | 34 g |
| Saturated Fat | 12 g |
| Carbohydrates | 31 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 3 g |
| Sugar | 9 g |
| Protein | 27 g |
| Cholesterol | 112 mg |
| Sodium | 692 mg |