Corned Beef

Corned beef requires long, slow cooking. It's a perfect Crockpot dish.

Corned Beef

Beef brisket	4 lbs
Mustard seeds	1 tsp
Caraway seeds	1 tsp
Peppercorns	1/2 tsp
Coriander	1/2 tsp

Crush mustard seeds, caraway, coriander and peppercorns*. Rub into both sides of beef brisket.
Pour 1 cup of water in bottom of crockpot, and add brisket.
Cover and cook on low for 7 to 8 hours.
Slice thinly to serve.

*If your corned beef comes with a spice packet, use that instead.
*I use a small coffee grinder to crush whole seeds.

Extremely Frugal Carolina BBQ Sauce

A sharp contrast to the usual tomato-based barbeque sauce

Cider Vinegar	1 1/2 C
Water	1 C
Butter	1 Tbsp
Dried red pepper flakes	1/4 tsp
Salt	1 tsp
Garlic	2 cloves

Heat vinegar, water and butter until butter melts. Add dried red pepper flakes, salt, and crushed garlic. Simmer for 10 minutes.

Use as marinade and basting sauce for pork, chicken, and beef.