From game day to any day, these sliders are perfect.

This dish makesBBQ brisketwhich can sound intimidatinginstantly achievable for home cooks.

Plus, your whole house will smell like barbecue.

Slow-Cooker Chipotle Brisket Sliders

Credit: Victor Protasio; Food Styling: Rishon Hanners; Prop Styling: Audrey Davis

We call that a win-win.

From there, we add garlic and chipotle chiles for some spice, then set it and forget it.

It really is that easy.

Perfectly smoky, spicy, and subtly sweet, these sliders hit all the right notes.

Simplyreheat the meatand assemble the sliders when you’re ready to eat.

Now sit back, relax, and crack open a cold one.

Ingredients

1 12tablespoonspacked light brown sugar

2teaspoonskosher salt

1teaspoonground cumin

34teaspoonblack pepper

1(2-lb.)

trimmed beef brisket

2chipotle chiles in adobo sauce, minced (about 2 Tbsp.)

Season brisket with sugar mixture.

Place brisket, chipotle chiles, and garlic in a 6-quart slow cooker.

Cover and cook until tender, 4 to 5 hours on HIGH or about 8 hours on LOW.

Transfer brisket to a cutting board, reserving 12 cup cooking liquid.

Using 2 forks, shred brisket; place in a large bowl.

Add barbecue sauce and reserved cooking liquid; stir until meat is fully coated.

Divide meat evenly among bottom halves of buns.

Add pickle chips, and cover with bun tops.