Slow Cooker Beer and Onion Brisket
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Slow Cooker Beer and Onion Brisket
Description
This Slow Cooker Beer and Onion Brisket recipe begins by sautéing sliced red onions in butter with salt until caramelized, which enhances their natural sweetness and deepens flavor. Garlic is then added briefly before setting the onion mixture aside. The brisket is seasoned and browned on all sides to form a flavorful crust.
Placed in the slow cooker with the onions, garlic, beer, and Worcestershire sauce poured around it, the brisket cooks gently on low heat for eight hours. This slow process breaks down tough connective tissue, resulting in a tender, juicy meat that absorbs the subtle bitterness of beer and the umami of Worcestershire sauce.
After cooking, slicing the brisket against the grain reveals tender slices perfect for serving as a main dish. It pairs well with mashed potatoes, roasted vegetables, or bread to soak up the flavorful cooking liquid and onion mixture.
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons butter unsalted
- 4 red onions , sliced
- 4 cloves garlic , minced
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt , divided
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper coarse ground
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 4 pound beef brisket
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 12 ounces beer
Instructions
- In a large skillet melt the butter on medium heat and add in the onions and 1 teaspoon Kosher salt.
- Cook for 15-20 minutes, stirring frequently until they start to caramelize.
- Add in the garlic, stir and cook for 1 minute.
- Remove the onions from the pan and set aside.
- Add in the canola oil and turn the heat up to medium-high.
- Season the brisket with the remaining salt and the pepper.
- Brown on both sides for 3-5 minutes on each side.
- Add the brisket, fatty side up, into the slow cooker and top with onion and garlic mixture.
- Pour Worcestershire sauce and beer around the brisket and cook for 8 hours on low heat.
- Slice against the grain to serve.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 10Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 383 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 383kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 38g | 76% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 125mg | 42% |
| Sodium | 646mg | 27% |
| Potassium | 704mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 140IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 28mg | 3% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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