Brisket With Sauerkraut And Applesauce Recipes

APPLESAUCE-SAUERKRAUT SPARERIBS

Steps:

• In a large skillet over medium-high heat, brown ribs in oil. Arrange ribs in an ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Rinse and squeeze sauerkraut; layer the sauerkraut, applesauce and onion over ribs. Combine broth and apple juice; pour over all. , Cover and bake at 350° for 1-3/4 hours; uncover and bake 15 minutes longer or until onion begins to brown and meat is tender.

BRISKET WITH SAUERKRAUT AND APPLESAUCE

Steps:

• In a large cook pot place undrained tomatoes, sauerkraut with applesauce and brown sugar.
• Bring to a boil.
• Lower heat and add brisket so that mixture can cover some of brisket.Cover and simmer until meat is fork tender ( about 3 hours ); spooning sauce over brisket intermittently.
• When meat is done, place brisket on serving platter.
• Remove excess fat from pot. Season sauce to taste ( more sugar, spices etc. ). Thicken if desired with a bit of cornstarch mixed with some cold water and add to sauce and cook and stir till thickened.
• For best serving, prepare brisket ahead of time, let cool completely, slice meat, cover with sauce and refrigerate till needed ( may be frozen ). Gently reheat and serve slices of meat and sauce.

BBQ BRISKET REUBEN SANDWICHES

Steps:

• For the Russian-style dressing: In bowl, mix dressing of sour cream, relish, ketchup, chives, salt, and pepper.
• For the BBQ Brisket Sauce: Combine the ketchup Worcestershire sauce, vinegar, brown sugar, bay leaves, garlic, paprika, ground cloves, and black pepper in a small pot and reduce over low heat, 30 minutes. Cool and store for make-ahead meal with cooked, sliced brisket.
• Warm the sauerkraut in a small pan.
• Heat a sandwich press or a large griddle pan over medium heat.
• Place a slice of Swiss cheese, folded to fit the bread, on 4 slices of bread, lightly buttered on one side and the buttered side facing out. Divide the meat among the sandwiches. Top the meat with some sauerkraut and another slice of cheese. Slather some dressing on the remaining sliced bread, lightly butter the side facing out.
• Press the sammies on a sandwich press until the cheese melts or griddle the sandwiches until deeply golden on each side. Serve the sandwiches with halved deli pickles and salted radishes.

SWEET AND SOUR BRISKET (SAUERKRAUT IS THE SECRET)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Put brisket in a baking pan.
• Pour the sauerkraut over the brisket.
• Add the tomatoes with their liquid.
• Sprinkle with brown sugar.
• Cover with foil and bake for 3 hours.