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sliced slow cooker brisket on a plate

Slow Cooker Beef Brisket

Diana Rattray
Try this mouthwatering slow cooker beef brisket recipe with a homemade beer barbecue sauce. Perfect for sandwiches, baked beans, or a hearty dinner with your favorite side dishes.
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Servings 8 servings
Calories 392
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 hours
Total Time 5 hours 10 minutes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 large onion, sliced
  • 4 pounds beef brisket
  • 1 tsp Diamond Crystal kosher salt
  • ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper
  • ¾ cup beer
  • ½ cup ketchup
  • 2 tbsp liquid smoke
  • 1 tbsp packed brown sugar, light or dark
  • 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced

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Instructions

  • Put the onions in the slow cooker (if your brisket is too large for the slow cooker, cut it into 2 or 3 pieces). Place the brisket on the onions. Sprinkle with the kosher salt and pepper.
    1 large onion | 4 pounds beef brisket | 1 tsp Diamond Crystal kosher salt | 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
  • Combine the beer, ketchup, liquid smoke, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, and garlic; pour over the meat. Cover and cook on HIGH for 4 to 6 hours, or cook on LOW for 8 to 10 hours.
    3/4 cup beer | 1/2 cup ketchup | 2 tbsp liquid smoke | 1 tbsp packed brown sugar | 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce | 2 cloves garlic
  • Remove the beef to a plate and set aside.
  • Pour the liquids into a gravy separator and discard the fat. Pour the defatted liquid into a saucepan and bring it to a boil over medium-high heat. Let it bubble rapidly for 8 to 12 minutes to boil off the excess water and concentrate the flavors. Return the brisket and reduced sauce to the slow cooker and heat on HIGH for about 10 minutes, or until heated through.
    • Slow cookers vary in the amount of liquid they produce. Reduce the sauce until it tastes rich and balanced, rather than relying on a specific amount or time.
  • Slice the brisket across the grain and serve with the reduced sauce.

Nutrition

Calories: 392kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 48gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 141mgSodium: 345mgPotassium: 842mgFiber: 0.4gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 79IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 24mgIron: 5mg

Disclaimer:

Our nutritional information is based on a third-party application that analyzes the ingredients list to determine the values. The information is meant to be helpful, but should be considered an estimate. Values may differ depending on measurements, brands, serving variations, and database availability.

Keyword barbecue, slow cooker brisket
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