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Slow Cooker Brisket Recipe

This Slow Cooker Brisket recipe is the easiest way to get a tender, juicy, and flavorful beef brisket -- and you only need 10 minutes of prep!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
8 hrs
Additional Time
10 mins
Total Time
8 hrs 10 mins
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 444 kcal
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 sweet onions, sliced
  • 1 beef brisket about 3 pounds
  • 1 packet (1 ounce) dry onion soup mix
  • 2 cups barbecue sauce
  • 1.5 cups apple juice or apple cider
  • 2 Tablespoons liquid smoke
  • Sandwich rolls for serving if desired

Instructions

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  1. Spray slow cooker with cooking spray or use a disposable liner. Place onions in bottom of slower cooker.
  2. Place brisket on top of onions and sprinkle onion soup mix over top.
  3. In a small bowl, whisk together barbecue sauce, apple cider, and liquid smoke. Pour over brisket.
  4. Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours.
  5. Remove brisket to a cutting board and allow to rest for about 10 minutes. Slice meat thinly against the grain. Spoon sauce and onions from pot over the meat. Serve on buns as sandwiches, if desired.

Notes

  • Tip: the leftover meat freezes really well for a later meal! Reheat thawed leftover meat and additional barbecue sauce in a saucepan over low heat until warm.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1/8 of the brisket and sauce Calories 444kcal (22%) Carbohydrates 22g (7%) Protein 47g (94%) Fat 17g (26%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Cholesterol 140mg (47%) Sodium 567mg (24%) Potassium 916mg (26%) Sugar 17g (34%) Vitamin A 80IU (2%) Vitamin C 2.6mg (3%) Calcium 33mg (3%) Iron 4.7mg (26%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 444

% Daily Value*

Serving 1/8 of the brisket and sauce
Calories 444kcal 22%
Carbohydrates 22g 7%
Protein 47g 94%
Fat 17g 26%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Cholesterol 140mg 47%
Sodium 567mg 24%
Potassium 916mg 19%
Sugar 17g 34%
Vitamin A 80IU 2%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 3%
Calcium 33mg 3%
Iron 4.7mg 26%

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