Slow Cooker Beef Brisket
Slow Cooker Beef Brisket
Ingredients
For the Brisket and Sauce
- 3 pounds beef brisket
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion, large, sliced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1/2 cup tomato sauce, or crushed tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme, or rosemary
Instructions
- 1
Pat the beef brisket dry with paper towels. Season all sides evenly with the salt, black pepper, and paprika.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once hot, sear the brisket for 2 to 3 minutes per side until well browned. This step is optional but highly recommended for enhanced flavor.
⏱️ 10 min
- 3
Place the sliced onions and minced garlic in the bottom of your slow cooker. Carefully transfer the seared brisket and place it on top of the onions and garlic.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
In a medium bowl, whisk together the beef broth, tomato sauce (or crushed tomatoes), Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, and dried thyme (or rosemary) until well combined. Pour this sauce mixture evenly over the brisket in the slow cooker.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
Cover the slow cooker and cook on the LOW setting for 8 to 10 hours, or on the HIGH setting for 4 to 5 hours, until the beef brisket is incredibly fork-tender.
⏱️ 480 min
- 6
Carefully remove the cooked brisket from the slow cooker and place it on a cutting board. Tent it loosely with foil and let it rest for 10 minutes. This allows the juices to redistribute, ensuring a more tender and flavorful result.
⏱️ 10 min
- 7
Slice the brisket against the grain into desired thickness. Serve the sliced brisket with a generous spooning of the rich sauce from the slow cooker over the top.
⏱️ 5 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Slow Cooker Beef Brisket
For the Brisket and Sauce
- 3 pounds beef brisket
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion, large, sliced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1/2 cup tomato sauce, or crushed tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme, or rosemary
Instructions
- 1
Pat the beef brisket dry with paper towels. Season all sides evenly with the salt, black pepper, and paprika.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once hot, sear the brisket for 2 to 3 minutes per side until well browned. This step is optional but highly recommended for enhanced flavor.
⏱️ 10 min - 3
Place the sliced onions and minced garlic in the bottom of your slow cooker. Carefully transfer the seared brisket and place it on top of the onions and garlic.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
In a medium bowl, whisk together the beef broth, tomato sauce (or crushed tomatoes), Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, and dried thyme (or rosemary) until well combined. Pour this sauce mixture evenly over the brisket in the slow cooker.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Cover the slow cooker and cook on the LOW setting for 8 to 10 hours, or on the HIGH setting for 4 to 5 hours, until the beef brisket is incredibly fork-tender.
⏱️ 480 min - 6
Carefully remove the cooked brisket from the slow cooker and place it on a cutting board. Tent it loosely with foil and let it rest for 10 minutes. This allows the juices to redistribute, ensuring a more tender and flavorful result.
⏱️ 10 min - 7
Slice the brisket against the grain into desired thickness. Serve the sliced brisket with a generous spooning of the rich sauce from the slow cooker over the top.
⏱️ 5 min