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Smoked Beef Brisket With Sauerkraut and Dumplings

Here's how you make Smoked Beef Brisket With Sauerkraut and Dumplings
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  • Servings: 10
  • Prep: 20m
  • Cook: 4h
    • The following recipe serves 10 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 2 tablespoons rub (your favorite barbecue rub, Carolina BBQ Rub)
  • 2 tablespoons butter (or 2 tablespoons other fat)
  • 1 large onion, sliced
  • 3 pounds beef brisket roast
  • Salt and pepper
  • 1 1/2 quarts sauerkraut
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • Milk
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Rub the brisket with the Carolina BBQ Rub and let sit for 1 hour.

  • Step 2: Prepare smoker for a 2 hour smoke with cherry and maple woods.

  • Step 3: Smoke Brisket for 2 hours.

  • Step 4: Melt butter in a large oven proof pan or dutchoven and brown onion slices.

  • Step 5: Add brisket and sauerkraut.

  • Step 6: Cover with boiling water and put in the oven at a low temperature for 2 hours or until the meat is

  • Step 7: Tender.

  • Step 8: To prepare dumplings, sift together the flour, baking powder and salt.

  • Step 9: Using a pastry blender or two knives cut in the butter.

  • Step 10: Quickly stir in enough milk to make a soft dough.

  • Step 11: On a floured surface, roll dough 1/2 inch thick.

  • Step 12: Cut into 12 squares.

  • Step 13: Put the squares on top of the simmering beef and kraut.

  • Step 14: Cover tightly and simmer 20 minutes without removing the cover.

  • Step 15: Serve immediately.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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