Slow Cooked Beef Brisket
Slow Cooked Beef Brisket
Ingredients
- 800 g beef brisket
- 1 brown onion
- 2 carrots
- 1 leek
- 3 garlic cloves
- 500 ml beef stock
- 2 teaspoons thyme
- 2 teaspoons mixed herbs
- 1 oxo cube
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- as needed salt, for seasoning
- as needed pepper, for seasoning
- as needed gravy granules
- as needed mash, for serving
- as needed broccoli, for serving
Instructions
- 1
Dice the brown onion. In a large pan, fry the diced onion for a few minutes until softened, then transfer it to the slow cooker.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Generously season the beef brisket on all sides with salt and pepper.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
In the same pan used for the onion, sear the seasoned beef brisket on all sides over a high heat. This should take approximately 30-45 minutes in total, ensuring a good crust forms. Once seared, transfer the brisket to the slow cooker with the onions.
⏱️ 45 min
- 4
Add the carrots, leek, and garlic cloves to the slow cooker around the beef.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
Pour in the beef stock, then add the thyme, mixed herbs, Worcestershire sauce, and the oxo cube to the slow cooker.
⏱️ 5 min
- 6
Cover the slow cooker and cook on the low setting for approximately 8 hours, or until the beef is fork-tender.
⏱️ 480 min
- 7
Once cooked, carefully remove the beef brisket from the slow cooker and shred it using two forks.
⏱️ 5 min
- 8
While the beef is resting, add gravy granules to the liquid remaining in the slow cooker. Stir well until the gravy has thickened to your desired consistency.
⏱️ 5 min
- 9
Return the shredded beef to the slow cooker, stirring it into the gravy. Allow it to sit for 10-15 minutes to absorb the flavors.
⏱️ 15 min
- 10
Serve the slow cooked beef brisket hot with mashed potatoes and steamed broccoli.
⏱️ 5 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Slow Cooked Beef Brisket
- 800 g beef brisket
- 1 brown onion
- 2 carrots
- 1 leek
- 3 garlic cloves
- 500 ml beef stock
- 2 teaspoons thyme
- 2 teaspoons mixed herbs
- 1 oxo cube
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- as needed salt, for seasoning
- as needed pepper, for seasoning
- as needed gravy granules
- as needed mash, for serving
- as needed broccoli, for serving
Instructions
- 1
Dice the brown onion. In a large pan, fry the diced onion for a few minutes until softened, then transfer it to the slow cooker.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Generously season the beef brisket on all sides with salt and pepper.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
In the same pan used for the onion, sear the seasoned beef brisket on all sides over a high heat. This should take approximately 30-45 minutes in total, ensuring a good crust forms. Once seared, transfer the brisket to the slow cooker with the onions.
⏱️ 45 min - 4
Add the carrots, leek, and garlic cloves to the slow cooker around the beef.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Pour in the beef stock, then add the thyme, mixed herbs, Worcestershire sauce, and the oxo cube to the slow cooker.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
Cover the slow cooker and cook on the low setting for approximately 8 hours, or until the beef is fork-tender.
⏱️ 480 min - 7
Once cooked, carefully remove the beef brisket from the slow cooker and shred it using two forks.
⏱️ 5 min - 8
While the beef is resting, add gravy granules to the liquid remaining in the slow cooker. Stir well until the gravy has thickened to your desired consistency.
⏱️ 5 min - 9
Return the shredded beef to the slow cooker, stirring it into the gravy. Allow it to sit for 10-15 minutes to absorb the flavors.
⏱️ 15 min - 10
Serve the slow cooked beef brisket hot with mashed potatoes and steamed broccoli.
⏱️ 5 min