Description
Hearty Slow Cooker Beef Brisket serves up comfort in a classic Southern-style preparation that melts in your mouth. Tender meat and rich flavors invite home cooks to savor a traditional culinary experience you’ll want to share with family and friends.
Ingredients
- 3–4 lbs (1.5–2 kg) beef brisket
- 1 cup (240 ml) beef broth
- ½ cup (120 ml) barbecue sauce
- ¼ cup (60 ml) soy sauce
- 2 tbsps Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tbsps olive oil
- 1 large onion, sliced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- Salt, to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Preparation: Pat beef brisket completely dry, then lavishly season with salt, pepper, and smoky paprika to create a flavor-packed exterior that will enhance the meat’s natural richness.
- Searing: Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high temperature, developing a golden-brown crust on each side of the brisket for approximately 4 minutes, creating a robust flavor foundation before transferring to a holding plate.
- Aromatics: In the same skillet, sauté onions until translucent, incorporating minced garlic for one minute to release its fragrant essence, then transfer the aromatic mixture directly into the slow cooker.
- Sauce Composition: Construct a complex sauce within the slow cooker by blending beef broth, barbecue sauce, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, and thyme, creating a multi-dimensional liquid that will tenderize and infuse the meat with incredible depth.
- Cooking Process: Position the seared brisket atop the onion base, completely submerging it in the prepared sauce. Cover and slow cook on low for 8-10 hours or on high for 5-6 hours until the meat becomes incredibly tender and easily pulls apart.
- Serving Preparation: Remove brisket and allow a brief 10-minute resting period. Slice against the grain to maximize tenderness, ensuring each portion remains juicy and flavorful.
- Plating: Serve the succulent brisket with its rich cooking liquid, accompanied by complementary sides like creamy mashed potatoes, roasted vegetables, or crisp coleslaw to complete this hearty meal.
Notes
Maximize Meat Moisture: Pat the brisket completely dry before seasoning to ensure a perfect sear and lock in natural juices, preventing steaming instead of browning.
Searing Secrets: Use a scorching hot skillet and avoid moving the meat while searing to develop a deep golden-brown crust that seals in incredible flavor and creates a beautiful exterior.
Temperature Precision: Choose low and slow cooking for melt-in-your-mouth tenderness, allowing connective tissues to break down gradually and transform tough meat into a fork-tender delicacy.
Grain-Cutting Technique: Always slice brisket against the meat’s natural grain lines to guarantee maximum softness and prevent stringy, tough texture that can ruin the eating experience.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg