Description
This Slow Cooker BBQ Beef Brisket is a mouthwatering delight, featuring a tender, melt-in-your-mouth texture and a rich, smoky flavor that dances on your palate. The sweet and tangy barbecue sauce envelops the brisket, creating a savory experience that is both comforting and satisfying.
Ingredients
- Beef Brisket: 3-4 pounds, trimmed of excess fat
- BBQ Sauce: 2 cups, your favorite brand or homemade
- Onion: 1 large, sliced
- Garlic: 4 cloves, minced
- Beef Broth: 1 cup
- Brown Sugar: 2 tablespoons
- Worcestershire Sauce: 2 tablespoons
- Smoked Paprika: 1 tablespoon
- Salt: 1 teaspoon
- Black Pepper: 1 teaspoon
Instructions
- Season the brisket with salt, black pepper, and smoked paprika on all sides.
- In a large skillet, sear the brisket over medium-high heat for 4-5 minutes on each side until browned.
- Place the sliced onions and minced garlic in the bottom of the slow cooker.
- Transfer the seared brisket to the slow cooker, placing it on top of the onions.
- In a bowl, mix together the BBQ sauce, beef broth, brown sugar, and Worcestershire sauce, then pour it over the brisket.
- Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours or until the brisket is fork-tender.
- Once cooked, remove the brisket and let it rest for 15 minutes before slicing against the grain.
- Serve with additional BBQ sauce if desired.
Notes
- This brisket can be made a day in advance; simply refrigerate it overnight and reheat before serving.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
- For a spicier kick, add cayenne pepper or hot sauce to the BBQ sauce.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 8-10 hours
- Category: main-dishes
- Method: slow cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (about 4 oz)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 10 grams
- Sodium: 800 milligrams
- Fat: 20 grams
- Saturated Fat: 8 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 15 grams
- Fiber: 1 gram
- Protein: 30 grams
- Cholesterol: 90 milligrams
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