Ingredients

1

cup packed brown sugar

1/4

cup yellow mustard

2

tablespoons ground coffee

2

tablespoons chili powder

2

tablespoons chopped chipotle chile in adobo sauce

1

tablespoon unsweetened baking cocoa

4

teaspoons salt

3

to 4 lb beef brisket

Preparation

Spray 5-quart or larger slow cooker with cooking spray. In small bowl, mix brown sugar, mustard, coffee, chili powder, chipotle chile, baking cocoa and 4 teaspoons salt. Spread over brisket. Place in slow cooker. Cover; cook on Low heat setting 8 to 10 hours.

Transfer brisket to cutting board. Allow to cool slightly. Meanwhile, strain sauce through fine-mesh strainer. Discard solids.

When cool enough to handle, shred beef using two forks. Discard any remaining fat. Transfer beef and strained liquid back to slow cooker or storage containers.