CHIPOTLE BRISKET WITH SWEET POTATOES

By grinder

For the leanest brisket, ask for the "first" or "flat" cut, without an overly fatty flap lying on top. Trim off any surface fat; there's plenty left in the fibers to keep the meat moist. Pure chile powder is made with just ground chiles—no oregano or cumin in the mix. Look for it in the spice aisle or near the Southwestern foods.

Ingredients

• New Orleans-Style Olive Mix:
• 1 cup beer {8oz}
• 2 tablespoons yellow cornmeal
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 2 teaspoons dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 chipotle canned in adobo sauce, seed, mince
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tablespoon pure ancho chile powder
• 4 lb. beef brisket, trimmed of surface fat
• 3.5 lbs. sweet potatoes, peel, 3” pieces

Preparation

Step 1

Mix beer, cornmeal, cumin, oregano, cinnamon, salt, chipotle and garlic in a 5-6 quart slow cooker. Rub chile powder into brisket; place in slow cooker and turn to coat. Cover and cook on high 6 hours.

Add potatoes; cook 3 hours or until meat is fork-tender. Remove meat and potatoes; skim fat from sauce.

Slice meat and return with potatoes to the sauce; cover and keep warm up to 2 hours.