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Slow Cooker Beef Brisket

Here is our favorite recipe for easy beef brisket. Simply toss everything in the crockpot, set it and forget it! Come home to a delicious dinner with zero fuss.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
8 hrs
Total Time
8 hrs 5 mins
Servings: 12 to 24 tacos
Calories: 194 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients

  • 2 to 4 pounds beef brisket
  • 2 ounces Brisket Marinade Sauce per pound of meat (recommend Claude’s Brisket Marinade Sauce)
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 2 garlic cloves (optional)
  • 12 ounces beer (recommend lager or light beer)

Instructions

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  1. Place the brisket, marinade sauce, bay leaves, garlic cloves (if using), and beer in a slow cooker. Cook on low for 8 to 10 hours.
  2. Remove the brisket and shred the meat and discard fat pieces. Serve as the basis for tacos, nachos, sopes, flautas or more!

Notes

  • Claude’s Brisket Marinade Sauce? Substitute with beef broth plus a splash of liquid smoke. 
  • Nutrition facts do not include any toppings, chips, breads or tortillas.
  • Cooked brisket will keep for up to a week in the refrigerator. You can also freeze cooked brisket for up to three months.
  • Feel free to swap chuck roast for brisket as a more economical piece of meat.
  • No Claude’s Brisket Marinade Sauce? Substitute with beef broth plus a splash of liquid smoke. 

Nutrition Information

Serving 1taco Calories 194kcal (10%) Carbohydrates 14g (5%) Protein 18g (36%) Fat 6g (9%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Cholesterol 47mg (16%) Sodium 162mg (7%) Potassium 305mg (9%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 2g (4%) Calcium 26mg (3%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12to 24 tacos

Amount Per Serving

Calories 194

% Daily Value*

Serving 1taco
Calories 194kcal 10%
Carbohydrates 14g 5%
Protein 18g 36%
Fat 6g 9%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 47mg 16%
Sodium 162mg 7%
Potassium 305mg 6%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 2g 4%
Calcium 26mg 3%
Iron 2mg 11%

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