Brisket Sliders with Caramelized Onions
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 25 min. + marinating Cook: 7 hours
YIELD: 2 dozen.
For a dear friend’s going-away party, I made a juicy brisket and turned it into sliders. If you cook the brisket ahead, slider assembly is a breeze. —Marlies Coventry, North Vancouver, British Columbia
Ingredients
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2 tablespoons plus 1/8 teaspoon salt, divided
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2 tablespoons sugar
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2 tablespoons whole peppercorns, crushed
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5 garlic cloves, minced
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1 fresh beef brisket (about 4 pounds)
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1 cup mayonnaise
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1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese
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2 teaspoons horseradish
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1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
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3 medium carrots, cut into 1-inch pieces
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2 medium onions, chopped
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2 celery ribs, chopped
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1 cup dry red wine or beef broth
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1/4 cup stone-ground mustard
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3 bay leaves
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1 tablespoon olive oil
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3 medium onions, sliced
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24 mini buns
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Optional: Arugula and tomato slices
Directions
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1.
In a small bowl, combine 2 tablespoons salt, sugar, peppercorns and garlic; rub onto all sides of brisket. Cover and refrigerate 8 hours or overnight. In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise, blue cheese, horseradish and cayenne. Refrigerate until assembling.
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2.
Place carrots, chopped onions and celery in a 6- or 7-qt. slow cooker. Place brisket on top of vegetables. In a small bowl, combine red wine, mustard and bay leaves; pour over brisket. Cook, covered, on low 7-9 hours or until meat is fork-tender.
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3.
Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add sliced onions and remaining salt; cook and stir until softened. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook 30-35 minutes or until deep golden brown, stirring occasionally.
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4.
Remove brisket; cool slightly. Reserve 1 cup cooking juices; discard remaining juices. Skim fat from reserved juices. Thinly slice brisket across the grain; return to slow cooker. Pour juices over brisket.
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5.
Serve brisket on buns with mayonnaise mixture and caramelized onions and, if desired, arugula and tomato slices.
Nutrition Facts
1 slider: 272 calories, 13g fat (3g saturated fat), 39mg cholesterol, 876mg sodium, 17g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 1g fiber), 19g protein.
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