Amazing Slow Cooker Beef Brisket: 8-Hour Perfection
Create a tender and flavorful beef brisket in your slow cooker with this easy recipe. Perfect for a comforting meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8-10 hours
- Total Time: 8 hours 15 minutes
- Yield: 6-8 servings
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: None
Ingredients
Scale
- 3-4 pound beef brisket
- 1 large onion, sliced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon paprika
Instructions
- Place sliced onions in the bottom of your slow cooker.
- Place the beef brisket on top of the onions.
- In a bowl, whisk together beef broth, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, Dijon mustard, black pepper, and paprika.
- Pour the sauce mixture over the brisket.
- Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours or on high for 4-5 hours, until the brisket is tender.
- Remove brisket from the slow cooker and let it rest for 10 minutes before slicing against the grain.
- Serve with the cooking juices.
Notes
- For an extra layer of flavor, you can add a bay leaf to the cooking liquid.
- If you prefer a thicker sauce, remove the brisket and vegetables, and simmer the liquid on the stovetop until reduced.
- This brisket is delicious served with mashed potatoes, rice, or crusty bread.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4-6 ounces
- Calories: 350-450 (estimated)
- Sugar: 5-10g (estimated)
- Sodium: 800-1200mg (estimated)
- Fat: 18-25g (estimated)
- Saturated Fat: 7-10g (estimated)
- Unsaturated Fat: 11-15g (estimated)
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10-15g (estimated)
- Fiber: 1-2g (estimated)
- Protein: 35-45g (estimated)
- Cholesterol: 100-150mg (estimated)