Description
This slow cooker beef brisket recipe delivers tender, flavorful results with minimal effort. It is perfect for a comforting meal.
Ingredients
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- 3-4 pound beef brisket
- 1 onion, sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1/2 cup barbecue sauce
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Place the sliced onion in the bottom of your slow cooker.
- Trim excess fat from the beef brisket and place it on top of the onions.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the beef broth, barbecue sauce, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper.
- Pour the sauce mixture over the brisket in the slow cooker.
- Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours, or until the brisket is very tender.
- Carefully remove the brisket from the slow cooker and let it rest for 15-20 minutes before slicing against the grain.
- Shred or slice the brisket and serve with the reserved cooking liquid.
Notes
- For best results, use a flat cut brisket.
- You can adjust the amount of barbecue sauce to your preference.
- The cooking liquid can be thickened with a cornstarch slurry if desired.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 8-10 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 of recipe
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg