Slow Cooker Beef Brisket
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 6 to 8 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 8 servings
- Calories
- 714
- Total Fat
- 54
- Saturated Fat
- 21
- Carbohydrates
- 13
- Dietary Fiber
- 3
- Sugar
- 6
- Protein
- 42
- Cholesterol
- 213
- Sodium
- 910
- Total: 9 hr (includes resting time)
- Active: 40 min
Ingredients
One 4-pound first cut brisket, excess fat trimmed
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil
One 6-ounce can tomato paste
2 cups vegetable broth
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
3 red onions, quartered
3 carrots, peeled and cut into thirds
6 cloves garlic, smashed
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
2 bay leaves
Directions
- Sprinkle the brisket on both sides with salt and pepper. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the brisket (slice it in half lengthwise if too large for the skillet) and cook until browned on both sides, 4 to 6 minutes per side. Remove from the pan and set aside.
- Stir the tomato paste into the pan and cook until heated through, about 2 minutes. Add the mustard and 1 cup of the vegetable broth; scrape the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon to remove any browned bits. Carefully transfer the liquid to a slow cooker, along with the onions, carrots and garlic. Then add the brisket, vinegar, Worcestershire, bay leaves, and the remaining 1 cup broth. Cook on low until the brisket is very tender, about 8 hours.
- Remove the brisket to a platter and let rest for 20 minutes. Meanwhile, strain the cooking liquid, season it with salt and pepper, and keep warm.
- Slice the brisket against the grain and serve it with the sauce.