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Slow Cooker Beef Brisket

Slow Cooker Beef Brisket

Cuisine:American

Course:Dinner

15m prep 12h cook 13h ready

This slow cooker beef brisket is seasoned with a smoky-sweet rub and cooked low and slow for 12 hours, then broiled to develop a dark bark. It's a fuss-free alternative to smoking, perfect for feeding a crowd.

Ingredients

Servings:

Nutrition (per serving, estimated)

Estimated based off 9 of 12 identified ingredients (per 100 g food data, scaled by amount).

Energy
79 cal
Protein
1.57 g
Carbohydrate
13.2 g
Fiber
2.18 g
Sugars
7.07 g
Sodium
13.7 mg
Total fat
3.01 g
Saturated fat
0.45 g
Monounsaturated fat
1.87 g
Polyunsaturated fat
0.56 g
Vitamins & minerals
  • Calcium: 42.3 mg
  • Iron: 1.27 mg
  • Magnesium: 17.4 mg
  • Phosphorus: 36.6 mg
  • Potassium: 182 mg
  • Zinc: 0.4 mg

Let's Cook

  1. Step 1.

    In a small mixing bowl, combine 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar, 1 tablespoon liquid smoke, ½ cup light brown sugar, 2 tablespoons garlic powder, 2 tablespoons onion powder, 2 tablespoons paprika, 1 tablespoon kosher salt, 1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes, 1 teaspoon ground black pepper, and 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper. Whisk until well blended.

  2. Step 2.

    Rub the seasoning mixture all over the 7 to 8 pounds beef brisket, coating all sides evenly.

  3. Step 3.

    Spray a 6-quart slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray. Place the seasoned brisket in the slow cooker, cover, and set to low. Cook for 12 hours.

  4. Step 4.

    Line a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with aluminum foil. Once the brisket is done cooking, carefully remove it from the slow cooker and transfer it to the prepared baking dish.

  5. Step 5.

    Turn the oven to broil. Place the brisket in the oven and broil until the rub forms a dark brown bark, 3 to 5 minutes. Watch closely to prevent burning.

  6. Step 6.

    Remove the brisket from the oven, cover it tightly with aluminum foil, and let it rest for 1 hour before slicing and serving.

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