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Slow Cooker BBQ Recipe Made Easy

Simple Crock Pot BBQ

Simple Crock Pot BBQ

If  barbecue is done any way but outside and over coals you’ll always have the ‘Que “purists” all worked up in a lather – I always hear from them! :).   Typically BBQ is outdoor cookin’.   But there are ways to cheat a bit.   The main ingredient is time. Got an easier way please comment.

Low and slow is the key. This slow cooker / crock pot barbecue recipe is so simple it’s hard to beat for your next informal group feast.  Plus the cleanup is a cinch (you only dirty the pot and two forks)!

You will need to plan  for 16+ hours of cook time but otherwise it’s easy.  With the addition of just a loaf of white bread and pickles – it’s super affordable to feed a crowd.

SEE HOW TO BBQ VIDEO HERE

Makes 16 Servings:

  • 5 lbs Boston Butt
  • 21 oz. Barbeque Sauce (your favorite – we used Sweet Baby Ray’s)
  • 2 tbl. Lemon Juice
  • 2 tsp.Brown Sugar
  • 1 onion – chopped
  • 3 tsp. Creole Seasoning (Tony Cachere’s)
  • Loaf of sliced White Bread

Rub the meat with one teaspoon seasoning.  Place the meat skin (if any) side down in the cooker.   Heat on slow for approximately fifteen (15)  hours or until soft enough to fall apart. See BBQ video.

Temporarily remove meat to drain all liquid from pot.   Replace and pull apart into thumb sized chunks using two forks. Remove any unwanted excess fat and skin pieces. Add remaining ingredients and mix again.  Do not over mix  or completely shred ( some larger chunks will help final texture).

Heat / cook on low for approximately two additional hours.

Stir and serve with white bread.

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Slow Cooker Brisket

OK, don’t hate us for bucking tradition – even though this is pretty much kicking tradition in the chin!

brisket crock.Still002Here’s the world’s easiest Texas style beef brisket.  It just works.  And if you don’t have access to the thousand dollar smoker rig to do it like a true pit master this might be the way to go.   Dorm room.   Tour bus travelers.  Lazy peeps.  This is for you!

The trick to keeping the brisket slice-able is layering the slab o’ beef on top of a layer of onion halves.

 

Plus the seasoning is simple.  Here’s the recipe overview:

  • brisket crock.Still005Marinate in packaging with one bottle of soy sauce (adding liquid smoke optional). Refrigerate 10-24 hours.
  • Trim the Flat from The POINT  (check out the slow cooker brisket video on this)
  • layer bottom of slow cooker with onion halves (and chunks of point)
  • coat the brisket with a light layer of celery salt and / or tender quick (optional for the pink “smoke ring”)
  • coat the brisket with a heavier layer of kosher salt and black pepper.  A large hand fullbrisket crock.Still006 of each.
  • Place the brisket flat FAT side down a top onions
  • Slow cook 8 hours on lowest setting.
  • Remove and let rest 30- 60 minutes before slicing against the grain in pencil thin slices.
  • Reserve the onions or serve as a side dish.

The main weakness of the trick is that it is very difficult to get the smoky and desirable bark of a low and slow cook.   We suggest ADDING a smoky sauce table side.

 

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    Slow Cooker Brisket

    Slow Cooker Brisket

    Ingredients

    • Marinate in packaging with one bottle of soy sauce (adding liquid smoke optional). Refrigerate 10-24 hours.
    • Trim the Flat from The POINT (check out the slow cooker brisket video on this)
    • layer bottom of slow cooker with onion halves (and chunks of point)
    • coat the brisket with a light layer of celery salt and / or tender quick (optional for the pink "smoke ring")
    • coat the brisket with a heavier layer of kosher salt and black pepper. A large hand full of each.
    • Place the brisket flat FAT side down a top onions
    • Slow cook 8 hours on lowest setting.
    • Remove and let rest 30- 60 minutes before slicing against the grain in pencil thin slices.
    • Reserve the onions or serve as a side dish.