Apple BBQ Brisket

Prep: 15 minutes plus standing
Slow Cook: 4 hours 
Serves: 10 

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup Food Club Original Barbecue Sauce
• 1/2 cup Food Club Unsweetened Applesauce
• 1/4 cup unsalted beef stock
• 2 teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 2 tablespoons Food Club Unsalted Butter
• 1 fresh flat-cut beef brisket (about 5 1/2 to 6 pounds)

Directions

1. In medium bowl, whisk barbeque sauce, applesauce, stock, rosemary and salt.
2. In large skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat; add brisket and cook 5 minutes or until outside is browned, turning once.
3. Transfer brisket to 5- to 6-quart slow cooker; pour applesauce mixture over brisket, cover and cook on high 4 hours or low 8 hours or until brisket is tender. Transfer brisket to cutting board, tent with aluminum foil and let stand 20 minutes; reserve applesauce mixture.
4. In small saucepan, heat applesauce mixture to a simmer over medium-high heat; reduce heat to medium-low and simmer 5 minutes or until reduced by 1/2, stirring occasionally. Makes about 1 cup.
5. Slice brisket across the grain; serve with applesauce mixture.