Hours of the slow cooker's moist heat renders meat fork-tender. Here, slices of beef brisket steeped in a sweet-and-savory sauce create a world-class sandwich.

  
Ingredients
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    1 (pound ) brisket, trimmed
    1 1/2 teaspoon(s) coarse sea salt
    3/4 teaspoon(s) pepper
    1 tablespoon(s) vegetable oil
    1 large onion, coarsely chopped
    1 1/2 tablespoon(s) garlic, minced
    1/2 cup(s) dark beer, (such as porter or stout)
    1 tablespoon(s) Worcestershire sauce
    2 tablespoon(s) lemon juice
    3 tablespoon(s) honey
    1/2 cup(s) ketchup
    1 teaspoon(s) paprika
    8 kaiser (or other sandwich) rolls

Directions

    Cook the brisket: Season the brisket with salt and pepper. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the brisket, brown on all sides, and transfer to a slow cooker.
    Add the remaining ingredients to the slow cooker and stir well. Slow-cook, covered, until the meat is very tender -- 8 hours. Remove the meat, place it on a cutting board, and let it rest for 15 minutes. Reserve the sauce.
    Carve brisket into thin slices and divide it among kaiser rolls topped with reserved sauce. Serve warm.