Description
Slow Cooker Brisket is the ultimate comfort food, perfect for cozy evenings and gatherings. This tender, flavorful dish features a 3-4 pound brisket slow-cooked with onions, garlic, and spices until melt-in-your-mouth perfection. It’s an easy, foolproof recipe that transforms simple ingredients into a mouthwatering meal that will impress family and friends alike.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 lbs brisket
- 1 cup beef broth (low-sodium)
- 2 medium onions (sliced)
- 6 cloves garlic (smashed)
- 2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
Instructions
- Slice the onions thinly and smash the garlic cloves.
- Rub brisket generously with salt, pepper, smoked paprika, and brown sugar.
- (Optional) Sear brisket in a skillet over medium-high heat for 4-5 minutes per side.
- Layer sliced onions in the slow cooker, add smashed garlic cloves, and pour in beef broth.
- Place seasoned brisket on top of the onion-garlic layer. Cover and cook on low for 8 hours or high for 4 hours.
- Let it rest for 10 minutes before slicing against the grain and serving with cooking liquid.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 480 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (approximately 140g)
- Calories: 270
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg