Slow Cooker Barbecue Brisket is delicious and easy to make!
Easy Ways to Make Barbecue Brisket:
Slow cook in the oven
Cook directly on the grill
Cook on the grill in an iron skillet
Place in a slow cooker
This recipe features onions, garlic, spices, a hint of brown sugar, and dried herbs. Beef is used here but feel free to substitute lamb, turkey, or chicken!
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Serve with side dishes such as roasted or grilled peppers, carrots, eggplant, or squash. Healthy carbohydrates compliment this recipe, too. Consider cooked quinoa, steamed yellow rice, or roasted red potatoes. Another serving option is to place sliced brisket between 2 portobello mushrooms for a high fiber, low carb sandwich. Leading an active lifestyle? Serve brisket on whole wheat buns, an English muffins, or Hawaiian rolls as a slider!
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NOTE: This recipe is best prepared one day ahead and finished day of serving. See recipe instructions below.
This slow cooker brisket recipe features onions, garlic, spices, a hint of brown sugar, and dried herbs. Beef is used here but feel free to substitute lamb, turkey, or chicken!
Ingredients
2 tablespoons grape seed oil
2 medium yellow onions, halved and thinly sliced
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 teaspoons smoked paprika
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon dried mustard
12 ounces light beer
1 1/2 cups chili sauce
1/2 cup light brown sugar
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon sea salt
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 bay leaves
4 pounds beef brisket, fat trimmed
Instructions
Heat oil in an iron skillet or other skillet over medium heat, add onion and cook about 10 minutes.
Stir in garlic, paprika, chili powder, and mustard for about 30 seconds.
Add remaining ingredients, except brisket, and cook about 1 1/2 to 2 minutes.
Remove from heat and pour half of the sauce in the slow cooker.
Add brisket and pour remaining sauce over.
Cook on low setting for 8 hours.
Transfer brisket to a large casserole dish and spoon remaining sauce over.
Allow to cool to room temperature.
Cover and refrigerate overnight.
Preheat oven to 350*.
Transfer meet to a cutting board.
Cut meat across the grain into 1/3-inch thick slices.
Pour sauce into a large saucepan and bring to a simmer.
Return sauce to the casserole dish and add the sliced meat.
Bake for 30 minutes, uncovered.
Transfer meat to a serving platter and spoon sauce over.
