Slow Cooker Red Wine Beef Brisket
This Slow Cooker Red Wine Beef Brisket features a large cut of brisket cooked alongside carrots, onions, and a savory blend of tomato sauce, beef broth, and red wine. The slow cooking tenderizes the meat, producing rich flavors and a comforting, hearty dish. A cornstarch-thickened gravy made from the cooking juices accompanies the brisket for serving.
Ingredients
- 3 lbs beef brisket
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 4 carrot peeled and cut into large pieces
- 1 red onion peeled and cut into large pieces
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp thyme dried
- 2 tsp garlic minced
- 1 tomato sauce 8 oz. can
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1 cup red wine
- 2 Tbsp cornstarch
- 1/2 cup water cold
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat until the pan is hot. Add in the olive oil. Brown the brisket on both sides cook for approximately 3-5 minutes. ***You can also brown the brisket in your crock pot if you have a sauté setting on your crock pot.
- Add the brisket, carrots and onions to the crock pot.
- Top with the salt, pepper, thyme and minced garlic. Then pour the tomato sauce, beef broth and wine on top.
- Cover and cook on low for 10 hours or on high for 5 hours.
- Remove the brisket, slice or shred.
- Remove 2 cups of the liquid from the crock pot and place in a sauce pan.
- Whisk in the water and cornstarch mixture in with the beef juice.
- Bring to a boil, stirring frequently for 3-5 minutes until it begins to thicken. It will thicken as it cools as well.
- Drizzle the gravy over the brisket, carrot and onions. Enjoy!
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 466
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 466kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 48g | 96% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 141mg | 47% |
| Sodium | 749mg | 31% |
| Potassium | 978mg | 21% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 6794IU | 136% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 38mg | 4% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.