Smoked Beef Brisket With Sauerkraut And Dumplings Recipes

KELLY'S CROCK POT "SMOKED" BEEF ROAST OR BRISKET

Steps:

• Trim beef of any large extra fat. A little is good for flavor.
• Place the roast in the middle of a large piece of aluminum foil.
• Rub beef all over with all of the spices.
• Sprinkle liquid smoke over beef and rap tightly in foil. Make sure it's completely wrapped.
• DO NOT ADD ANY LIQUID TO THE CROCKPOT!
• Place in crock pot and cook on low setting for 8-10 hrs (10 for a larger cut of beef).
• Unwrap beef and serve with the "smoker" juices in the crock pot or with your favorite barbecue sauce.

PENNSYLVANIA DUTCH BRISKET WITH SAUERKRAUT AND DUMPLINGS

Steps:

• Melt fat in a large pan and brown onion; reduce heat.
• Season meat with salt and pepper; add to pan.
• Add sauerkraut and cover with boiling water.
• Cook slowly for 2 hours or until meat is tender.
• Make dumplings; sift flour baking powder and salt together.
• Beat egg, add milk and stir into dry ingredients.
• Drop by spoonfuls into the hot sauerkraut and cover the pot tightly.
• Cook for 15 minutes without lifting the cover.

SMOKED BEEF BRISKET WITH SAUERKRAUT AND DUMPLINGS

Steps:

• Rub the brisket with the Carolina BBQ Rub and let sit for 1 hour.
• Prepare smoker for a 2 hour smoke with cherry and maple woods.
• Smoke Brisket for 2 hours.
• Melt butter in a large pan and brown onion slices.
• Add brisket and sauerkraut.
• Cover with boiling water and put in the oven at a low temperature for 2 hours or until the meat is tender.
• To prepare dumplings, sift together the flour, baking powder and salt.
• Using a pastry blender or two knives cut in the butter.
• Quickly stir in enough milk to make a soft dough.
• On a floured surface, roll dough 1/2 inch thick.
• Cut into 12 squares.
• Put the squares on top of the simmering beef and kraut.
• Cover tightly and simmer 20 minutes without removing the cover.
• Serve immediately.