Monday, March 17, 2014

Cheesy Jalapeno Slow Cooker Brisket Fries




Yes, it's St. Patrick's Day and the brisket is being cooked by the boatload!


But, after the parties ends and the guest leave, what are you going to do with all that leftover brisket?


I say, bring on the cheese, potatoes, and jalapenos!


My Cheesy Jalapeno Slow Cooker Brisket Fries are perfect for the day after the festivities.


I made my brisket in the slow cooker, but note, regardless of how you cooked your brisket, it will work for this dish!


I diced my brisket up into 1 inch chunks, lightly fried it in a little olive oil and that's pretty much it!


Now cook up some fries, and top those babies with lots of brisket and all the toppings you can think of!


I used lots of jalapenos, cheese, and green onions. Then I placed it under the broiler to melt the cheese.



All done and ready to eat!

Cheesy Jalapeno Slow Cooker Brisket Fries

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 5 hours
Total Time: 5 hours 10 minutes

Ingredients:

1 4lb beef brisket
1 1/2 cups beef broth
1 bell pepper, diced
1 onion, diced
1 stalk celery, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon creole seasoning
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon onion powder
1 tablespoon black pepper
extra virgin olive oil
flour

For Cornstarch Slurry:

1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon of water
 
For Brisket Fries:

2 cups diced brisket
1 lb frozen french fries, cooked according to package directions
jack cheese, grated
sharp cheese, grated
pickled jalapenos
green onions
sour cream
avocado

Directions:

Rinse brisket well under cold water, discard all seasonings packets that came with brisket.

Mix seasoning blend and set aside.

Place flour on a plate and season with 1 tablespoon of seasoning blend. Coat brisket with olive oil, rub in well. Season brisket with seasonings, rubbing in well.

Place brisket in flour and lightly coat. Add about 2 tablespoons of olive oil to pan and brown brisket on all sides, about 3-4 minutes per side, transfer to slow cooker.

Add about 1 tablespoon of olive oil to pan, add bell pepper, onion, and celery, saute for about 5 minutes.

Season with 1 tablespoon of seasoning blend and mix well. Add garlic cook 1 minute more.

Add broth to pan to scrap up brown bits from the bottom of pan, transfer mixture to slow cooker, covering brisket.

Cook at 5 hours on high or 8-10 hours on low, until brisket is tender.

Remove brisket from slow cooker, transfer pan juices to a pot, bring to boil and add cornstarch slurry. Reduce heat and simmer to thicken.

Cook fries according to package directions. While fries cook, dice brisket into 1 inch chucks, lightly fry in a little olive oil until crispy. 

Top fries with brisket, cheese, jalapenos, and place under broiler for about 5 minutes are until cheese melts. Top with sour cream and avocado. Drizzle gravy on top if desired.

Enjoy!


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