Brisket is hands down one of my favorite foods. There's something so homey about a well made brisket. Maybe it's because it reminds me of cooler weather and happy holidays with our friends Ellyn and Leon and their family. Isn't that what comfort food is all about- food that warms us, satiates us, and reminds us of happy times with people that we love?
This is not a difficult meal to make. In fact, it's kind of perfect in it's simplicity since you just toss all the ingredients in the crock pot, and leave it alone until the brisket is falling apart and your house is filled with the savory, hearty flavors of carrots, onions, herbs, and beef at its finest. Laela had a great time helping "shake shake shake" the spices in, as well as tossing in the veggies.
Fall Crock Pot Brisket
Ingredients:
- 2 lb Brisket
- 1 Medium onion, diced
- 3 Large carrots, chopped
- 2 stalks celery, chopped
- 1 Stalk thyme (leaves only)
- 1 Stalk rosemary, chopped (leaves only)
- 4 Leaves of sage, chopped
- Salt and Pepper
- 2 Cups beef broth
- 2 Tb Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tsp Balsamic vinegar
- 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 3 Potatoes, chopped or cubed (optional)
- 1 Tb Corn starch
Instructions:
For the Brisket:
- Place the brisket, onion, garlic, worcestershire, balsamic vinegar, carrots, celery, thyme, rosemary, sage, potatoes, and broth in the crock pot.
- Cook on the lowest setting (but not on warm) for 6-10 hours, or until the brisket is falling apart when you place a fork in it (brisket will "string" and "pull" apart.)
- Serve as is, or with gravy.
For the gravy:
- Take 1 cup of the drippings/broth from the crock pot and place it in a medium saucepan on medium-high heat.
- In small ramekin or cup, whisk together 1 tsp corn starch and 2 tsp water.
- Whisk in the corn starch mixture with the broth/drippings.
- Taste for seasoning. Add salt and pepper as necessary.
- For a gravy with more herb flavoring, whisk in a few chopped leaves of rosemary, thyme, and sage.
- Whisk until thickened.
- Serve!
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I haven't eaten meat in many years, but when I was younger, brisket was my favorite. My great aunt Dori would make it because I think it was some kind of requirement that Jewish women of that generation learn how to make good brisket. She used to put hers in the oven but I'll bet if she knew how to do it in the slow cooker, she could have kept making it as she got older instead of giving up cooking altogether!
ReplyDeleteAlso, my dad and step-mom named their dog Brisket.
It's funny. I always associated brisket with bbq. Then I met the most amazing couple- Ellyn and Leon. They not only changed my life by being such wonderful influences and friends, but they changed it by teaching me and my family about their religion, culture, and holidays. They welcomed us into their lives, and my family and I will never forget the special tradions that they shared with us. This brisket always makes me think of them : )
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