Sweet and Tender Brisket for #SundaySupper

For a long time I had thought about how to incorporate my recipes into Daddy Knows Less. Then the #SundaySupper crew came along and the rest, as they say, is in this blog. This week marks the one year anniversary of this wonderful movement that has given me a platform to share my love of cooking, and the family stories that go with it, with my regular readers and beyond. While I only participate once or twice a month, I am always overwhelmed with all of the support these wonderful food bloggers have shown little-old-dad-blogger me. They have welcomed me with open arms because at the end of the day, we all love to cook for our families. With every new recipe post, they bombard me with comments, compliments, and encouragement.

Tender, Juicy, and Delicious.

So along with the rest of the #SundeySupper team, I am celebrating its first birthday with my experience cooking someone else's recipe: Sweet & Tender Brisket from Juanita's Cocina. I'd wanted to make brisket for years, but was afraid. Afraid that it takes so long I wouldn't have the patience to pull it off; afraid that brisket is expensive and I'd ruin it. But Juanita's simple crock pot recipe eased my mind and inspired me. So here's what I did one football Sunday last fall:


Ingredients:

• 1 tbsp. garlic powder
• 1 tbsp. Old Bay seasoning
• 1 tbsp. fresh parsley or parsley flakes
• 1 tsp. each salt & pepper
• 1 12 oz. bottle lager beer (I used Yuengling. And yes, I cried a little when I poured it in.)
• 8 oz. BBQ sauce. (I LOVE Trader Joe's brand and use nothing else.)
• 1 beef brisket, trimmed (2-3 lbs.)

Procedure:

1. Combine first four ingredients in a small mixing bowl. Rub onto brisket until it's evenly spread. Cover with plastic wrap and place in refrigerator to marinate overnight.
2. The next morning, place brisket in crock pot. Pour in barbecue sauce and beer.
3. Cook on low for 8-10 hours, or until you've achieved your desired tenderness.
4. Slice with a butter knife, because it's so soft and tender, and enjoy.

Making it Peanut-friendly:

• She doesn't like red meat. It's not a political statement. She just doesn't care for the texture. But when it's tender like this it might as well be chicken. So she eats it,
• "Peanut-friendly," to me, is also something that's easy. Dry marinating a brisket overnight and then putting it in a crock pot in the morning? Can't get much easier than that. 

I thought you deserved to see what my
antique crock pot looks like.
(Notice bottle cap from empty Yuengling.)

Enjoy these other dishes by the rest of the #SundaySupper team, as we all tried each other's recipes:


Appetizers:

• Hot Spinach Parmesan Dip by Hezzi-D’s Books and Cooks inspired by Comfy Cuisine
• So Simple Pizza Puffs by The Weekend Gourmet inspired by Hip Foodie Mom 
• Pepperoni and Mozzarella Pull Apart by Noshing With The Nolands inspired by In the Kitchen with KP 

Soups and Breads:

• Lasagna Soup by The Girl in the Little Red Kitchen inspired by Cravings of a Lunatic
• Easy Italian Wedding Soup by Webicurean inspired by Family Foodie 
• Roasted Butternut Squash and Sage Soup by Damn Delicious inspired by Cupcakes and Kale Chips 
• Honey Butter Dinner Rolls by Dinners, Dishes and Desserts inspired by Chocolate Moosey 
• Chicken Noodle Soup by Big Bears Wife inspired by My Catholic Kitchen 
• Tomato Florentine Soup by Mama Mommy Mom inspired by The Meltaways 
• Chicken Soup with Dumplings by Comfy Cuisine inspired by The Messy Baker 
• Coconut Curry Chicken Soup by My Trials in the Kitchen inspired by Damn Delicious

Main Dishes:

• Portuguese Mussels and Shrimp in Chorizo Sauce by Supper for a Steal inspired by Family Foodie 
• (GlutenFree) Chicken Bruschetta by The Meltaways inspired by Family Foodie 
• Feijoada Portuguese Bean Stew by Kimchi Mom inspired by Family Foodie 
• Lentils and Chorizo Stew by Galactosemia in PDX inspired by Vintage Kitchen
• Carnitas Pizza w/ Chipotle-Avocado Crema by girlichef inspired by Damn Delicious 
• Chicken and Black Bean Enchiladas by Webicurean inspired by Country Girl in the Village 
• Drunken Meatballs by Small Wallet Big Appetite inspired by The Foodie Army Wife 
• Goat Cheese Rigatoni Alfredo by Magnolia Days inspired by Family Foodie 
• Beef Stroganoff by What Smells So Good? inspired by From Fast Food to Fresh Food 
• Dorie’s Chicken-in-the-Pot by Hip Foodie Mom inspired by Gotta Get Baked 
• Pulled Pickled Pork by Juanita’s Cocina inspired by Daily Dish Recipes 
• Hoisin Asian Meatballs by Gotta Get Baked inspired by Damn Delicious 
• Shrimp-Stuffed Twice Baked Potatoes by Daily Dish Recipes inspired by Juanita’s Cocina 
• Soy, Orange Juice and Red Wine Marinade by Peanut Butter and Peppers inspired by That Skinny Chick Can Bake 
• Chicken Burger with Curried Cabbage Slaw by Cindy’s Recipes and Writings inspired by Soni’s Food
• Corn and Basil Handpies by Curious Cuisiniere inspired by Vintage Kitchen Notes 
• Lightened Up Slow Cooker Indian Butter Chicken by Cupcakes and Kale Chips inspired by The Meltaways 
• Jalapeño Popper Chicken Chili by Food Lust People inspired by Hezzi-D’s Books and Cooks 
• Bigos by Maroc Mama inspired by From Fast Food to Fresh Food 
• Crispy Coconut Chicken Strips with Sweet Chili Sauce by From Fast Food to Fresh Food inspired byCrispy Bits and Burnt Ends 
• Pork Loin with Port Shallot Sauce by Bobbi’s Kozy Kitchen inspired by Vintage Kitchen Notes 
• Sweet & Tender Brisket by Daddy Knows Less inspired by Juanita’s Cocina 
• Fish Tacos by Cookistry inspired by Little Ferraro Kitchen 
• Homemade Harissa by Masala Herb inspired by The Wimpy Vegetarian 
• Spicy Seoulful Pulled Pork Sandwiches by Family Foodie inspired by Kimchi Mom 
• New Orleans Style White Beans & Rice by Catholic Foodie inspired by The Hand that Rocks the Ladle 
• Spice Rubbed Chicken Tacos with Tropical Salsa by The Urban Mrs. inspired by Family Foodie 
• Mac n Cheese Cups with Pork Shoulder Ragu by Crispy Pieces and Burnt Ends inspired by Hip Foodie Mom 

Veggies:

• Carrots au Gratin by Shockingly Delicious inspired by Juanita’s Cocina 
• Skillet Spinach Corn with Edamame, Cilantro & Bacon Bits by The Lovely Pantry inspired by Sue’s Nutrition Buzz 
• Carrot Parsnip Lentil Casserole by Sustainable Dad inspired by Happy Baking Days

Desserts and Snacks:

• Chocolate Brownie Tart by That Skinny Chick Can Bake inspired by Magnolia Days 
• Mexican Hot Cocoa Sandwich Cookies by Chocolate Moosey inspired by Juanita’s Cocina 
• Cinnamon Apple Chimichangas by La Cocina de Leslie inspired by Juanita’s Cocina 
• Apple Pull Apart Bread with Caramel Drizzle by Cravings of a Lunatic inspired by Gotta Get Baked 
• Cherry Tart by Happy Baking Days inspired by Vintage Kitchen 
• Orange Rolls by No One Likes Crumbley Cookies inspired by That Skinny Chick Can Bake
• Caramel Apple Bread by The Foodie Army Wife inspired by Fam Friends Food 
• Rosettes by Simply Gourmet inspired by That Skinny Chick Can Bake 
• Pumpkin Donut Puffs by Soni’s Food inspired by Daily Dish Recipes 
• Chocolate Chip Cut-out Cookies by Basic and Delicious inspired by Chocolate Moosey 
• Nutella Shortbread Bars by Kelly Bakes inspired by Baker Street 
• Butterscotch Pudding Triple Chip Cookies by Mom’s Test Kitchen inspired by Dinner Dishes and Desserts 
• Chocolate Fudge Brownie Ice Cream by The Messy Baker Blog inspired by Cravings of a Lunatic 
• Coconut Cranberry Honey Nut Cookies by Mama’s Blissful Bites inspired by Sue’s Nutrition Buzz 
• Angel Cake Sandwiches by Ninja Baker inspired by That Skinny Girl Can Bake 
• Soft Pretzels with Spicy Beer Cheese Sauce by Vintage Kitchen inspired by girlichef 
• Sweet N Spicy Roasted Spiced Nuts by Sue’s Nutrition Buzz inspired by The Foodie Army Wife

Breakfast Faves:

• Spiced Pumpkin Ricotta Oat Muffins by In the Kitchen with Audrey inspired by Sue’s Nutrition Buzz 
• Budget Friendly Breakfast Freezable Bacon, Egg, and Cheese Sandwiches by In the Kitchen with KPinspired by Big Bear’s Wife 
• Raspberry Hot Chocolate by My Catholic Kitchen inspired by Momma’s Meals