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    Slow Cooker Beef Brisket

    Published: Dec 22, 2022 Modified: Dec 22, 2022 by Isabel Laessig

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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!

    Slow cooker beef brisket sliced on a white platter
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    • Slow Cooker Brisket
    • What is Brisket?
    • Brisket in the Slow Cooker Ingredients
    • How to Cook Beef Brisket in the Slow Cooker
    • Slow Cooker Brisket FAQs
    • What to make with Leftover Brisket
    • Slow Cooker Beef Recipes
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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.

    Vanessa on Pinterest
    Beef brisket on a platter after removing from slow cooker

    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

    1. 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!mixing seasoning in a bowl
    2. 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.Beef brisket in slow cooker, unseasoned
    3. Season the brisket with the seasoning mixture, then set the crock pot to low heat and the timer for 8 hours.Seasoned beef brisket in slow cooker
    4. 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

    Is beef brisket the same thing as corned beef?

    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.

    Can you freeze beef brisket?

    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!

    Slow cooker beef brisket sliced on a white platter

    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!

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    • Slow Cooker Carne Picada
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    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

    Slow Cooker Beef Brisket is fall-apart tender and easy to make with just 5 minutes of prep! Set it in the morning and by dinner it's ready.
    Prep Time5 mins
    Cook Time8 hrs
    Total Time8 hrs 5 mins
    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: beef brisket slow cooker, brisket recipe, slow cooker beef brisket, slow cooker brisket
    Servings: 8
    Calories: 310kcal
    Author: Isabel Laessig

    Equipment

    • Slow cooker

    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

    Instructions

    • In a bowl, add salt and pepper, cumin, onion powder, garlic powder, and paprika. Mix to combine.
      mixing seasoning in a bowl
    • 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.
      Beef brisket in slow cooker, unseasoned
    • Season the brisket with the seasoning mixture, then set the crock pot to low heat and the timer for 8 hours.
      Seasoned beef brisket in slow cooker
    • Once 8 hours is up, remove, serve, and enjoy! Slice against the grain for best results.
      Beef brisket after slow cooking, still in cooker

    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.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 310kcal | Protein: 41g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 123mg | Sodium: 448mg | Potassium: 659mg | Vitamin A: 60IU | Calcium: 12mg | Iron: 4mg

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    About Isabel Laessig

    Isabel Laessig, better known as Family Foodie and the founder of the Sunday Supper Movement, is passionate about food and family! She is the author of the Boujee Steak Cookbook, and makes regular television appearances to spread her mission of bringing Sunday Supper back around the family table in every home.

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    1. Vicki Barfield says

      June 09, 2022 at 11:02 am

      Can I cook corned beef brisket well done or is it not advisable?

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      • Em Beitel says

        June 15, 2022 at 2:24 pm

        Hi Vicki! Following this method, I would say you're completely fine cooking it longer. It will become more tender over time.

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    2. Faith says

      October 06, 2022 at 6:30 pm

      Are you talking an already corned, beef brisket, or just the cut?

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      • Isabel Laessig says

        October 10, 2022 at 12:21 pm

        Hi Faith! We used corned beef brisket for this recipe.

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