Serves 6-8 people

Brisket Sliders:

• (3 1/2 – 4 lbs) Brisket
• 1 Tbsp olive oil
• 2 cups beef broth (you can replace 1 cup broth with red wine or beer)
• 2 Tbsps smoked paprika
• 2 tsps salt
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 1 tsp ground pepper

Quick Pickles:

• 1/2 cup white vinegar
• 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
• 1 Tbsp brown sugar
• 2 tsps pickling spice
• 1 tsp kosher salt
• 2 mini or pickling cucumbers – sliced
• 1 medium red or other sweet onion – sliced thinly

Brisket Sliders:

Combine all dry ingredients in a small bowl and rub all over meat. Heat oil in heavy skillet over medium heat. Add the brisket and brown on both sides 3-5 minutes. Transfer to a 6-8 quart slow cooker. Add broth to the pan along with any remaining spice mixture. Increase heat to high and scrape bits from pan. Cover and cook simmering 6-8 hours until meat pulls apart easily.

Quick Pickles:

Combine vinegars, sugar, salt and pickling spice in sauce pan and heat on medium for 2-3 minutes until salt and sugar are dissolved. Place cucumbers and onion in a jar and add warm vinegar mixture. Refrigerate for 2-3 hours or overnight. Serve with brisket sliders.

Top each slider bun with about 3/4 cup of brisket, add drained pickles and a dollop of garlic mayonnaise if desired. Enjoy!