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My Slow Cooker Beef Brisket is a juicy, tender, and easy brisket recipe you can make with just 5 minutes of prep! Set it in the morning and by dinner it's ready to slice and serve. Perfection!
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Slow Cooker Brisket
Brisket is one of my favorite cuts of beef to prepare for my family. There is nothing like a plate of tender beef brisket for a BBQ or special occasions like Father's Day.
If you're not sure how to cook beef brisket, let me be the one to tell you slow cooker beef brisket is one of the easiest ways to prepare it. All you do is season the beef, place it in the slow cooker, and let it cook on its own low and slow in the crockpot.
At my house, it is a toss-up between this recipe and my dutch oven pot roast as a favorite in the winter!
Cooking beef brisket meat in the slow cooker really is that easy. I'll show you how, step-by-step!
I tried it! It came out delicious 🤤 will definitely do this more often.
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What is Brisket?
The brisket is cut from the lower chest area of the cow. It is an inexpensive, boneless cut of beef that starts out tough but becomes fork-tender when braised, smoked or slow-cooked all day in the crock pot.
Brisket is perfect for slow cooking and is unique. After hours of slow cooking, it's very tender but can still be cut into slices, where other cuts of beef will fall apart. Of course, the slices are so tender, you can shred them easily if you like.
Brisket in the Slow Cooker Ingredients
- brisket, I use corned beef brisket
- salt
- cumin
- pepper
- onion powder
- garlic powder
- paprika
How to Cook Beef Brisket in the Slow Cooker
- In a bowl, add salt and pepper, cumin, onion powder, garlic powder, and paprika. Mix to combine. Or, you can try our Brisket Rub. It is amazing!
- Drain most of the juices from the bag of corned beef brisket into the sink. Add 1 cup of water to the slow cooker. Place the brisket in the slow cooker, fat side up.
- Season the brisket with the seasoning mixture, then set the crock pot to low heat and the timer for 8 hours.
- Once 8 hours is up, remove, serve, and enjoy! Slice against the grain for best results.
It was most excellent❗️👍🤓
David from Pinterest
Slow Cooker Brisket FAQs
Beef brisket and corned beef are from the same brisket cut of beef, but corned beef is brine-cured. The two taste very different because of this brining process.
Yes. Allow your brisket to cool completely in the liquid from the slow cooker, then cut it into slices. Freeze for about 3 hours in a layer of slices on a baking sheet, then transfer to a freezer-safe bag. Label with the freezing date and store for up to 3 months.
Also, a must-try is my amazingly juicy Smoked Beef Brisket. Try it, I promise you will make it time and time again!
What to make with Leftover Brisket
- I love using leftover brisket to make Birria Tacos!
- Brisket Sandwich - use brisket instead of roast beef in our cheesesteak sliders
- Beef Quesadilla
- Brisket Mac and Cheese
- Substitute brisket in this prime rib pasta... it is amazing!
Slow Cooker Beef Recipes
- Slow Cooker Mississippi Pot Roast
- Slow Cooker Carne Picada
- Slow Cooker Beef Ragu
- Barbacoa Tacos
- Crockpot Taco Meat - perfect for using in Ground Beef Enchiladas
- Slow Cooker Short Ribs
Try more of the best beef cuts according to your needs and budget by following my guide on the Best Cuts of Beef and our Popular Beef Dishes!
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Slow Cooker Beef Brisket
Equipment
Ingredients
- 3½ pound brisket we use corned beef brisket
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon paprika
See our Beef Temperature Chart for helpful tips on cooking any cut of beef!
Instructions
- In a bowl, add salt and pepper, cumin, onion powder, garlic powder, and paprika. Mix to combine.
- Drain most of the juices from the bag of corned beef brisket into the sink. Add 1 cup of water to the slow cooker. Place the brisket in the slow cooker, fat side up.
- Season the brisket with the seasoning mixture, then set the crock pot to low heat and the timer for 8 hours.
- Once 8 hours is up, remove, serve, and enjoy! Slice against the grain for best results.
Notes
- Make the brisket one to two days ahead of time for the tastiest beef brisket! Store in the refrigerator in a baking dish covered in plastic wrap until ready to use. Then, remove the plastic wrap, cover the dish with two sheets of foil, and place in the oven at 325°F for 20 to 30 minutes.
- You can freeze brisket. Allow your brisket to cool completely in the liquid from the slow cooker, then cut into slices. Freeze for about 3 hours in a layer of slices on a baking sheet, then transfer to a freezer-safe bag. Label with the freezing date and store for up to 3 months.
- Don't trim the fat. Let the brisket cook with the fat for the most tender beef.
Vicki Barfield says
Can I cook corned beef brisket well done or is it not advisable?
Em Beitel says
Hi Vicki! Following this method, I would say you're completely fine cooking it longer. It will become more tender over time.
Faith says
Are you talking an already corned, beef brisket, or just the cut?
Isabel Laessig says
Hi Faith! We used corned beef brisket for this recipe.