Slow Cooker Beef Brisket for Tender Weeknight Dinner
Make melt-in-the-mouth beef brisket easily in your slow cooker. This recipe delivers tender, high-protein mastery perfect for a mid-week meal.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 9 hours
- Total Time: 9 hours 15 min
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Fat
Ingredients
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- 4 lb beef brisket flat cut
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons smoked paprika
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
Instructions
- Combine brown sugar, paprika, salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and cayenne pepper to create the best brisket rub.
- Rub the spice mixture evenly over all surfaces of the beef brisket.
- Pour the beef broth, water, and Worcestershire sauce into the bottom of your slow cooker.
- Place the seasoned brisket into the slow cooker.
- Cover and cook on low for 8 to 10 hours, or until the beef is fork-tender.
- Remove the brisket from the slow cooker and let it rest on a cutting board for 15 minutes before slicing against the grain.
- Serve the tender beef dinner immediately.
Notes
- For a Texas style brisket flavor, increase the smoked paprika slightly.
- If you prefer an oven baked brisket, cook it covered in a Dutch oven at 300°F for 4 to 5 hours.
- Shredding the meat instead of slicing makes for excellent sandwiches.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6 oz cooked
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5
- Sodium: 650
- Fat: 22
- Saturated Fat: 8
- Unsaturated Fat: 14
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 6
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 55
- Cholesterol: 150