Oven Roasted Vegetables & Slow Cooker Beef Brisket

Oven Roasted Vegetables

Ingredients

·         2 medium bell peppers cut into 1-inch pieces
·         3 carrots cut into 1/2-inch pieces
·         2 potatoes cut into 1/2-inch pieces
·         1 sweet potato scrubbed and cut into 3/4-inch pieces*
·         1 red onion cut into 1-inch cubes
·         1 head of broccoli cut into florets*
·         3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
·         2 tbsp Dijon mustard
·         3 tsp Italian seasoning
·         5 garlic cloves smashed
·         1 tsp kosher salt
·         1 tsp garlic powder
·         1 tsp black pepper
·         4 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese*

Instructions

1.      Position racks in the upper and lower thirds of the oven (if using two sheets) or the center of the oven (if using one). Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Generously coat two large, rimmed baking sheets with non-stick spray.
2.      Place the vegetables in a great big bowl (or you can toss them right on the two baking sheets, dividing the ingredients between each). Top with the oil and mustard. Sprinkle with Italian seasoning, salt, garlic powder, and black pepper. Toss to coat. Pay special attention to the broccoli florets and make sure they get an adequate amount of oil, as they are more prone to burning.

*In flyer December 11-17, 2022
Recipe and photo credit: Well Plated

Slow Cooker Beef Brisket

Ingredients

·         1.5 – 2 kg / 3 – 4 lb beef brisket*
·         1 tbsp olive oil

RUB:
·         1 tbsp brown sugar*
·         3 tsp paprika powder
·         2 tsp onion powder
·         2 tsp garlic powder
·         1/2 tsp cumin powder
·         3/4 tsp mustard powder
·         1 tsp salt
·         1/2 tsp black pepper

BBQ SAUCE:

·         4 garlic cloves, minced
·         1/2 cup apple cider vinegar*
·         1 1/2 cups ketchup*
·         1/2 cup brown sugar, packed*
·         2 tsp EACH black pepper, onion powder, mustard powder
·         1 tsp cayenne pepper
·         2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce

Instructions

1.      Mix Rub ingredients. Rub all over brisket. If time permits, leave for 24 hours in the fridge.
2.      Combine BBQ Sauce ingredients in a slow cooker. Mix then add the brisket – squish it in if needed.
3.      Slow cook in slow cooker for 8 hours (3 lb) to 10 hours (4 lb).
4.      Remove brisket onto a tray.
5.      Pour liquid in slow cooker into a saucepan. Bring to simmer over medium high heat and reduce until it thickens to a syrup consistency (it thickens more as it cools).
6.      Meanwhile, drizzle brisket with oil then roasts in a 200C/390F oven for 15 minutes until brown spots appear. Remove then baste generously with Sauce, then return to oven for 5 minutes. Remove and baste again, then return to oven for 5 – 10 minutes until it caramelises and looks like the photos.
7.      TO SERVE: Slice brisket thinly across the grain and serve with remaining BBQ Sauce.

*In flyer December 11-17, 2022
Recipe and photo credit:  Recipe Tin Eats