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Slow Cooker Beer and Onion Brisket
Slow Cooker Beer and Onion Brisket is an easy main course for a weeknight or holiday. Cooked low and slow with onions, garlic, Worcestershire, and beer.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
8 hrs
Total Time
8 hrs 20 mins
Servings: 10 Servings
Calories: 383 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 Red Onions , sliced
- 4 cloves garlic , minced
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt , divided
- 1/2 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
- 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.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
383kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
6g
(2%)
Protein
38g
(76%)
Fat
21g
(32%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Cholesterol
125mg
(42%)
Sodium
646mg
(27%)
Potassium
704mg
(20%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
140IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
28mg
(3%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 383
% 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.