Chipotle Brisket with Sweet Potatoes

Bob Whitley
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Updated: 7/29/2020

Chipotles in adobo pack fork-tender brisket with smoky heat.

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.

Prep: 20 min Cook: 11 hr
Serves: 10 Save

Ingredients (11)

  • 1 cup beer
  • 2 tablespoon yellow cornmeal
  • 2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 canned chipotle pepper in adobo sauce, seeded and minced
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 tablespoon pure ancho chile powder
  • 1 (4-pound) beef brisket, trimmed of surface fat
  • 3 1/2 pound sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 3-inch pieces

Directions

  1. Mix beer, cornmeal, cumin, oregano, cinnamon, salt, chipotle and garlic in a 5- or 6-quart slow cooker.
  2. Rub chile powder into brisket; place in slow cooker and turn to coat. Cover and cook on high 6 hours.
  3. Add potatoes; cook 3 hours, or until meat is fork-tender.
  4. 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.