St. Patrick's Day Corned Beef the Chef Shell Way

St. Patrick's Day is just around the corner and for those seeking to prepare the quintessential taste of St. Paddy's Day at home- complete with beer- look no further.

Chef Michele Wieser, also known as Chef Shell the Dinner Belle, shares her recipe that is full of flavor (we tried it) and takes the old "Irish boiled dinner" to a whole new level. The beef brisket is cooked in a crock pot, which Wieser says, is not only easy, but makes the meat tender.

Chef Shell's Slow-Cooked Beef Brisket

• 1 Whole well trimmed beef brisket (3 to 5 lbs)
• 1 Tablespoon of minced garlic
• 1 Tablespoon of Dijon mustard
• 1 Large onion sliced
• 1 Bottle of chili sauce
• 12 Ounces of dark ale or beef broth
• 2 Tablespoons of Worcestershire sauce
• 1 Heaping tablespoon of brown sugar

Place brisket fat side down in slow cooker. Spread garlic over meat. Spread Dijon mustard over meat. If the beef brisket came with a seasoning packet, sprinkle over meat.  Add a little salt and pepper over meat.  Sprinkle sliced onions over meat.  Combine chili sauce, Worcestershire sauce, broth or beer and sugar in medium bowl and pour over meat.  Cook on low for 8-10 hours or on high for 5 hours. 

The meat should be fork tender and you should be able to shred.  Enjoy! Happy St. Patrick's Day!

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