Description
This savory crock pot beef brisket recipe yields tender, flavorful meat that falls apart with a fork. Perfect for a comforting family meal or entertaining a crowd, this dish is a classic slow-cooked favorite that is sure to impress.
Ingredients
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Beef Brisket:
- 3–4 lb beef brisket, trimmed of excess fat
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Seasoning:
- 1 large onion, sliced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup beef broth
- ½ cup tomato paste
- ¼ cup Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp ground black pepper
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- ½ tsp cayenne pepper (optional)
- 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 2 tbsp cornstarch (optional, for thickening sauce)
Instructions
- Season and Sear: Pat brisket dry and season with salt, pepper, smoked paprika, and thyme. Sear brisket on all sides until well browned.
- Prepare Ingredients: Sauté onions and garlic, then add tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, brown sugar, cayenne, and apple cider vinegar.
- Cook in Crock Pot: Place brisket in the crock pot, pour the onion mixture over it, and cook on low for 8–10 hours or high for 4–5 hours.
- Rest and Serve: Let brisket rest before slicing. Optionally, thicken the sauce with a cornstarch slurry.
Notes
- Brisket tastes better when made ahead and reheated.
- Great with mashed potatoes, roasted veggies, or in sandwiches.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6 oz cooked brisket with sauce
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 680 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 47 g
- Cholesterol: 140 mg
