Description
This slow cooker beef brisket recipe delivers tender, juicy, fall-apart beef packed with deep savory flavors. Perfect for weeknight dinners or gatherings, this easy set-it-and-forget-it brisket is rich, comforting, and delicious with mashed potatoes, veggies, or rolls. A must-try slow cooker meal idea for beef lovers.
Ingredients
3 to 4 pounds beef brisket
1 large onion sliced
4 cloves garlic minced
1 cup beef broth
2 tablespoons tomato paste
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
1. Sear the brisket on both sides in a hot skillet until browned.
2. In the same skillet, sauté the onions and garlic until fragrant.
3. Stir in tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, and beef broth. Simmer to combine.
4. Place brisket in the slow cooker. Pour sauce over and sprinkle with paprika and black pepper.
5. Cover and cook on low for 8 to 10 hours, until the brisket is fork-tender.
6. Let brisket rest before slicing. Serve with sauce spooned over the top.
Notes
Let the brisket rest before slicing to keep it juicy.
Use either flat cut or point cut depending on your preference for leanness or richness.
Leftovers taste even better the next day and are freezer-friendly.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice brisket with sauce
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 540mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 105mg