Millionaire Brisket with Coffee and Beer Mop Sauce

I found this outstanding recipe while searching for BBQ tips and variations. THIS GUY has some of the best!!! Try this one, you won't regret it!

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup kosher or sea salt
• 1/4 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
• 1/4 cup sweet paprika
• 2 tablespoons pure chili powder
• 2 tablespoons freshly ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon onion powder
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 (5 to 6-pound) center-cut piece of brisket
• 6 slices bacon
• Coffee and Beer Mop Sauce, recipe follows
• 4 to 6 cups hickory or apple wood chips, soaked for 1 hour in water to cover, drained

Directions

Make the rub by placing the salt, brown sugar, paprika, chili powder, pepper, onion powder, and oregano in a small bowl and stir to mix.

If your brisket has a thick layer of fat, trim it to a thickness of 1/4-inch. Place the brisket in a roasting pan and generously sprinkle both sides with the rub, using about 3 tablespoons per side and patting it into the meat with your fingertips. The leftover rub can be stored for several months in a jar. You can cook the brisket right away, but it will taste better if you let it cure in the refrigerator covered for at least 4 to 24 hours.

Set up the grill for indirect grilling and preheat to medium-low. If using a gas grill, place all the wood chips in the smoker box or in a smoker pouch and run the grill on high until you see smoke then reduce the heat to medium-low. If using a charcoal grill, place a large drip pan in the center, preheat the grill to medium-low, then toss 1 cup of the wood chips on the coals.

When ready to cook, place the brisket in the center of the hot grate, fat side up, over the drip pan and away from the heat. Drape the bacon slices over the top of the meat, and then cover the grill. Cook the brisket until very tender, 5 to 6 hours or until the internal temperature reaches about 190 degrees F. Generously mop or baste the meat on both sides with the mop sauce. Wrap the brisket in aluminum foil, and continue cooking until done. If using a charcoal grill, every hour you'll need to add 12 fresh coals and 1/2 cup wood chips to each side.

Transfer the grilled brisket to a cutting board and let rest for 10 minutes. Thinly slice across the grain, using an electric knife or sharp carving knife. Transfer the sliced meat to a platter. Spoon the barbecue sauce over the meat or, better yet, serve it on the side.

Mop Sauce:

• 1 cup beer
• 1 cup apple cider
• 1 cup cider vinegar
• 1 cup coffee
• 1 cup beef or chicken stock
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
• 2 tablespoons hot sauce, (recommended: Tabasco sauce)
• 2 teaspoons kosher or sea salt
• 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Place all ingredients in a non-reactive bowl and whisk to mix. Taste for seasoning, adding more salt, if necessary.

Beef Stoganoff

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

1 boneless beef sirloin steak or beef top round steak, 3/4-inch thick (about 1 pound), cut into thin strips

1 medium onion, chopped (about 1/2 cup)

1 can (10 3/4 ounces) Condensed Cream of Mushroom Soup

1/2 teaspoon paprika

1/3 cup sour cream or plain yogurt

4 cups whole wheat or regular egg noodles, cooked and drained

Chopped fresh parsley

• Heat the oil in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the beef and cook until well browned, stirring often. Remove the beef from the skillet. Pour off any fat.
• Reduce the heat to medium. Add the onion to the skillet and cook until it's tender.
• Stir the soup and paprika in the skillet and heat to a boil. Stir in the sour cream. Return the beef to the skillet and cook until the beef is cooked through. Serve the beef mixture over the noodles. Sprinkle with the parsley.

French Dip Sandwiches - Crock Pot Style

I found this recipe on another blog.... It is PAINFULLY easy and sure to be a crowd pleaser! Also, try adding a can cream of mushroom soup if you prefer a creamy sauce.

What you need is:

a 2 pound bottom round roast

(The weight of my roast differs each time - it makes no difference)

1 packet of onion soup mix

1 can beef broth

1 loaf of unsliced bread

(I have used French, Italian, sourdough.
Use whatever your store carries)

sliced Swiss cheese

That's it! Screams "Easy!!", right?

Spray the crockpot with nonstick spray.

I do this to help with the cleaning process.

Combine the beef broth and the onion soup mix in a crockpot.

Add the roast and
cook on low for 6 to 8 hours.

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

When ready, remove roast from the juices
and shred the meat.

Slice the bread longways horizontally.
Slice again top to bottom into individual sandwiches.

On each sandwich, put a layer of beef,
then a slice of cheese.

Put the top piece of bread on and
wrap each sandwich in aluminum foil.
Put them onto a sheetpan for easier handling.

Heat the sandwiches for 20 to 25 minutes.

Serve with bowls of warm au jus from the crockpot for dipping.