Slow Cooker Beef Brisket
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
8 hrs
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Total Time
8 hrs 40 mins
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Servings
8
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Calories
442 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Slow Cooker Beef Brisket
Description
This Slow Cooker Beef Brisket recipe starts by trimming the brisket fat, leaving a thin layer to help keep the meat moist during cooking. The brisket is dried and generously rubbed with kosher salt, coarse ground black pepper, and minced garlic, imparting savory seasoning. It is placed fat side up in a slow cooker and cooked on low for eight hours, allowing the connective tissues to break down and the meat to become tender. To finish, the brisket is briefly broiled in the oven, which adds a slight crust and enhances flavor. When served, the brisket is sliced thinly against the grain to maximize tenderness and ease of eating. This method emphasizes straightforward seasoning and slow cooking to transform a tougher cut into a tender, flavorful dish suitable for a hearty meal.
Ingredients
- 5 pounds beef brisket , fat trimmed
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper coarse ground
- 4 cloves garlic , minced
Instructions
- Trim the fat off the brisket, leaving about 1/4 inch.
- Pat the brisket dry with paper towels.
- Season the brisket with the salt and pepper and rub the garlic all over it.
- Add the brisket fat side up into the slow cooker for 8 hours on low heat.
- To finish, place brisket in the oven on broil for 1 minute.
- Serve thinly sliced, against the grain.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 442 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 442kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 59g | 118% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 176mg | 59% |
| Sodium | 1096mg | 46% |
| Potassium | 942mg | 20% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 2% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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