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Slow Cooker Barbecue Brisket Sliders

Recipe for honey barbecue brisket sliders. Tender brisket from a slow cooker, sweet BBQ sauce on slider buns. Super Bowl, finger food, kosher.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
12 hrs
Total Time
12 hrs 15 mins
Servings: 15 servings
Calories: 346 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 4 pounds brisket, first cut
  • salt and pepper
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 1/2 cups honey barbecue sauce
  • 1/3 cup brown sugar (or more to taste)
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 15-16 slider buns (small hamburger buns)

Instructions

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  1. Sprinkle brisket generously with salt and pepper. Mix the onion powder, smoked paprika, garlic powder, cumin, and cayenne pepper together in a small bowl. Dry rub both sides of the brisket with the seasoning mixture.
  2. Stir together the honey barbecue sauce and brown sugar. Pour half of the sauce into the bottom of your slow cooker. Place the seasoned brisket, fatty side up, into the slow cooker. Don't worry if it's a little big for the cooker, the brisket will shrink as it cooks. Cover the top o the brisket with the remaining sauce.
  3. Cover the slow cooker. Cook brisket on low for 9-10 hours, or until fork tender.
  4. When the brisket is cooked, remove it carefully from the slow cooker and place it on a cutting board.Pour the sauce from the slow cooker into a large bowl and let it cool.
  5. Slice off the fat cap from the top of the brisket and discard.
  6. Flip the brisket over so the leaner side faces upward. You'll be able to see the direction of the meat grain better on this side. Slice the brisket against the grain. The meat will start to fall apart and "shred" as you slice... this is good.
  7. Skim the fat from the sauce in the bowl. The fat will appear lighter in color than the sauce, like droplets of oil on the surface. Skim as much fat as you can.
  8. In a small bowl, stir together cornstarch and 1 tbsp of water till completely smooth. Pour the cornstarch mixture into the sauce and stir to combine.
  9. Pour half of the sauce back into the slow cooker. Layer the slices of brisket meat on top of the sauce. Pour the remaining sauce over the brisket.
  10. Turn slow cooker to high for about 1 hour, till the meat and sauce are heated through and the sauce begins to bubble and thicken. Note that some slow cookers run hotter than others; keep a close eye to make sure the sauce doesn't get too hot or overly dry. If the sauce starts to dry out, add some hot water or more barbecue sauce to the slow cooker. Switch to warm as soon as the sauce begins to bubble and thicken. Shred the meat with a fork till desired texture is reached. Taste the meat; season with more salt and pepper, if desired. For a sweeter sauce, stir in a little more brown sugar to taste. Keep the slow cooker on warm setting till ready to serve.
  11. Serve meat on soft warm slider buns. Sometimes I top the meat with a little coleslaw or a pickle slice. You don't need anything too fancy, these sliders are just great as-is-- easy, simple, homemade comfort food.

Notes

  • You will also need: Slow cooker, 5-7 quart capacity

Nutrition Information

Calories 346kcal (17%) Carbohydrates 33g (11%) Protein 27g (54%) Fat 10g (15%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Cholesterol 74mg (25%) Sodium 391mg (16%) Potassium 475mg (14%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 16g (32%) Vitamin A 155IU (3%) Vitamin C 0.2mg (0%) Calcium 44mg (4%) Iron 3.5mg (19%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 15servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 346

% Daily Value*

Calories 346kcal 17%
Carbohydrates 33g 11%
Protein 27g 54%
Fat 10g 15%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Cholesterol 74mg 25%
Sodium 391mg 16%
Potassium 475mg 10%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 16g 32%
Vitamin A 155IU 3%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Calcium 44mg 4%
Iron 3.5mg 19%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.