Smoky Irish beef brisket buns

beef brisket

🥗Healthier: leaner cuts of beef

💰Cheaper: pork shoulder

Pork shoulder is often less expensive and can still be flavorful.

smoked paprika

🥗Healthier: regular paprika

💰Cheaper: sweet paprika

Regular paprika provides color without the smoke.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Honey adds sweetness with a different flavor profile.

buns

🥗Healthier: whole grain buns

💰Cheaper: store-brand buns

Whole grain buns offer more fiber.

Make a dry rub with chili powder, mustard powder, smoked paprika, ground cumin, garlic powder, sea salt, and black pepper.

Rub the dry rub all over the grass-fed Irish beef.

Wrap the beef in tin foil and refrigerate overnight.

Prepare pickling liquid by heating white wine vinegar, salt, and sugar until dissolved, then let cool.

Chop chilies and cucumber, and pour cooled pickling liquid over them to infuse for at least an hour.

Make barbecue sauce by combining reduced orange juice, garlic puree, malt vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, Tabasco, brown sugar, and ketchup in a pan over low heat until sugars dissolve.

Preheat oven to 160°C (320°F).

Cook the beef in the oven for 5 to 6 hours until tender.

Slice the beef and assemble the buns with barbecue sauce, beef, and pickles.

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