The Slow Cooker Beef Brisket I Make for Family Gatherings
- Prep
- 30 min
- Cook
- 540 min
- Total
- 570 min
- Serves
- 8
- Calories
- 652 kcal
- Carbs
- 56.00 g
Ingredients
- 4 poundsbeef brisket
- 2 tablespoonsgarlic powder
- 1 teaspoononion powder
- 2 tablespoonsbrown sugar
- 1 teaspoonmustard powder
- 1 tablespoonsmoked paprika
- 2 teaspoonssalt
- 1/2 teaspooncracked black pepper
- 1/2 teaspooncracked white pepper
- 1/2 teaspooncracked red pepper
- 1/2 teaspooncumin
- 1 teaspoonchili or Cayenne powder
- 2 tablespoonsolive oil
- 3 cupsbarbecue sauce
- 6 clovesgarlic (minced)
- 2 tablespoonsbrown sugar
- 1 tablespoonmolasses
- 2 tablespoonsketchup
- 2 tablespoonsolive oil
- 2 teaspoonssoy sauce
- 1/4 cupapple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoonsWorcestershire sauce
- 1/2 teaspooncayenne pepper (if you like it spicy)
- 1 teaspoonsalt
Instructions
- 1
Spray the inside of a 6-quart slow cooker with cooking spray.
- 2
Combine seasoning ingredients into a bowl. Pat dry the beef brisket and rub well the seasoning all over it.
- 3
Mix the sauce ingredients in a bowl until combined.
- 4
Add the beef brisket to the slow cooker and completely cover it with half of the sauce.
- 5
Refrigerate the remaining sauce to use later.
- 6
Cover slow cooker with the lid and cook on low for 8-10 hours, or high setting for 4-5 hours, or until fork-tender.
- 7
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- 8
When done, transfer the brisket onto a baking sheet lined with foil.
- 9
Pour 1/2 cup of the slow cooker juices into the remaining sauce.
- 10
Baste brisket with the sauce and broil (or grill) for about 10-15 minutes or until it begins to char and crisp on the edges. Baste again and broil (or grill) until sticky on top and charred on the edges.
- 11
Let it rest for 10 minutes before serving.
- 12
To serve, slice the brisket thinly across the grain and serve with the remaining sauce.