Barbecue Beef Brisket Sandwiches

Photo: flickr user inuyaki.com

Ingredients

1 pound x 3 beef brisket trimmed

1 1/2 teaspoons coarse salt

3/4 teaspoon pepper

1 1/2 teaspoons coarse salt

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

1 lrg onion (about 1 1/2 cups) coarsely chopped

1 1/2 tablespoons minced garlic

1/2 cup dark beer (such as porter or 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

2 tablespoons lemon juice

3 tablespoons honey

1/2 cup ketchup

1 teaspoon paprika

6 kaiser (or other sandwich) rolls

Preparation

Cook the brisket: Season the brisket with salt and pepper. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the brisket, brown on all sides and transfer to a slow cooker. Add the remaining ingredients to the slow cooker and stir well.

Slow-cook, covered, until the meat is very tender - 8 hours. Remove the meat, place it on a cutting board and let it rest for 15 minutes. Reserve the sauce. Carve brisket into thin slices and divide it among kaiser rolls topped with reserved sauce. Serve warm.

Serves 8.