Conversion Help?

[amarettosours]

I'm freaking! I re-read this recipe at least 5 times, went out, got the ingredients, and re-read it one more time (what can I say, I'm excited) and realized it's not for the crock pot! I've been googling all kinds of conversion websites and I'm really intimidated. I'm a "please hold my hand" person when it comes to cooking a new recipe and I spent

Comments

[mark_argent]

I just did a version of this recipe a couple weeks ago! you can leave out the water and cook it on low for six to eight hours, and it'll come out just fine. I ended up with enough sauce left over to do another brisket entirely.

also, I'd hazard that half a cup of vinegar is going to end up waaaaay too vinegary, crock or no crock.

[wisenboi]

So you did half the gravy concoction at the base of the crock and the rest over the roast once it was put in there? (after browning on a pan of course)?

[shlafe]

Search this site for something like, changing a vegetarian's mind brisket. It sounds like the same ingredients, and it's for the crock. AND it's yummy!!

[nara_cat]

I've had great luck with brisket in the crockpot. I used a 4 - 5 lb brisket, and it cooked beautifully on low for 6 - 8 hours. I've heard that if you want to be able to slice it nicely to take it out briefly at around 5 hours or so, slice it, and return to crockpot for the remainder of the cooking time. I didn't do it, and mine was just fine.

My recipe was a pretty standard Jewish recipe (onions, garlic, salt, pepper, paprika, and meat- really, I threw my grandmother's recipe in the crockpot without the water), and I think that you'll be fine if you just cut the water from your recipe (or reduce it to just a splash or so) and leave everything else the same. That will preserve the ratio of sweet to sour and, believe me, the brisket will produce more than enough juices on its own to keep it from drying- mine was absolutely swimming in gravy.

Good luck!

[lisa_marli]

I would do 1/2 cup of water and check it after two hours. If there isn't enough gravy, add more water.
And it does sound good. I would add ginger and dry mustard though, just cause we like ginger and mustard in ours. Try that Next Time.

[drgaellon]

Honestly, if this is an important meal for you, either make it as written, or go find a crockpot recipe. Do not attempt to convert it. If your conversion fails, you will be very unhappy. Play it safe.