SLOW COOKER BRISKET RECIPE FOOD NETWORK RECIPES

In a large, deep frying pan, heat the oil and fry the onions over a high heat for 5min or until dark and golden, stirring occasionally. Stir in the stock, scraping the bottom of the pan and bring to the boil. Season well with pepper and a pinch of salt.

Put the brisket into the pan of the slow cooker (cut the brisket in half if you can’t fit the whole piece in the pan), add the garlic cloves and bay leaves and pour over the hot cooking liquid. Cover with the lid and cook on low for 8hr, until the meat is tender and falling apart.

Meanwhile, make the sauce. Put all the ingredients except 1tbsp bourbon in a large pan and stir together over a medium heat, bubbling for 15-20min until thick. Stir in the remaining bourbon and season to taste. Set aside.

Put the flour into a large bowl, season with salt and freshly ground black pepper, then toss the cubes of beef in the flour to coat and shake off any excess.

Heat 2tbsp of the oil in a large pan and quickly fry the meat in small batches until browned on all sides. Transfer to the beef to a slow cooker (don't turn the cooker on at this point).

Heat the remaining oil in the pan, add the onions and fry over a medium heat for 5min until starting to soften and turn golden. Add the pancetta or lardons and fry over a high heat until crispy. Stir in the garlic and paprika and cook, stirring, for 1min.

Add the herbs, tomatoes and hot stock and bring to the boil. Stir into the beef in the slow cooker, then cover and cook on Low for 8hr or until tender.

Check the seasoning, then stir in the soured cream. Garnish with parsley and serve with pasta. 

In a large, deep frying pan, heat the oil and fry the onions over a high heat for 5min or until dark and golden, stirring occasionally. Stir in the stock, scraping the bottom of the pan and bring to the boil. Season well with pepper and a pinch of salt.

Put the brisket into the pan of the slow cooker (cut the brisket in half if you can’t fit the whole piece in the pan), add the garlic cloves and bay leaves and pour over the hot cooking liquid. Cover with the lid and cook on low for 8hr, until the meat is tender and falling apart.

Meanwhile, make the sauce. Put all the ingredients except 1tbsp bourbon in a large pan and stir together over a medium heat, bubbling for 15-20min until thick. Stir in the remaining bourbon and season to taste. Set aside.

Put the flour into a large bowl, season with salt and freshly ground black pepper, then toss the cubes of beef in the flour to coat and shake off any excess.

Heat 2tbsp of the oil in a large pan and quickly fry the meat in small batches until browned on all sides. Transfer to the beef to a slow cooker (don't turn the cooker on at this point).

Heat the remaining oil in the pan, add the onions and fry over a medium heat for 5min until starting to soften and turn golden. Add the pancetta or lardons and fry over a high heat until crispy. Stir in the garlic and paprika and cook, stirring, for 1min.

Add the herbs, tomatoes and hot stock and bring to the boil. Stir into the beef in the slow cooker, then cover and cook on Low for 8hr or until tender.

Check the seasoning, then stir in the soured cream. Garnish with parsley and serve with pasta.