15 Slow Cooker Recipes for the Week

Spiced Shredded Beef Brisket (via Family Circle)

Makes: 8 servings

Prep: 10 minutes

Slow Cook: 5.25 hours on HIGH or 9-10 hours on LOW

Ingredients

1 cup beef broth

1 – 8oz jar hoisin sauce

¼ cup white vinegar

2 teaspoons Chinese five-spice powder

2 teaspoons garlic powder

2 ribs celery, cut into 2-inch long thin strips

2 large carrots, cut into 2-inch long thin strips

1 thin-cut beef brisket (about 2 pounds), well trimmed

½ teaspoon salt

¼ teaspoon black pepper

1 head bok choy, trimmed and shredded

8 soft sandwich buns or 16 – 6-inch flour tortillas

Directions

1. Whisk together beef broth, hoisin sauce, 12 cups water, vinegar, five-spice powder and garlic powder in small bowl. Place celery and carrot strips in slow cooker. Season brisket with salt and pepper and add to slow cooker, then pour in beef broth mixture.

2. Cover slow cooker. Cook on HIGH for 5 hours or LOW for 9-10 hours.

3. Remove meat and place on cutting board. Cool slightly.

4. Skim excess fat from top of sauce in slow cooker and discard. If necessary, increase heat to HIGH and add bok choy. Cook for an additional 15 minutes.

5. Shred beef with two forks then return to slow cooker. Stir meat, coating with sauce, then serve on sandwich buns or warm flour tortillas.