🥩 Slow Cooker Beef Brisket (Tender, Juicy & Full of Flavor)

This Slow Cooker Beef Brisket is the ultimate comfort food for busy days. The brisket cooks low and slow in a savory, rich sauce until it’s fork-tender and packed with flavor. Perfect for family dinners, holidays, or meal prep, this easy crockpot brisket recipe is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser.

⭐ Why You’ll Love This Recipe

• ✔️ Hands-off cooking in the slow cooker

• ✔️ Ultra-tender, juicy beef

• ✔️ Perfect for sandwiches or dinner plates

• ✔️ Great for leftovers and freezing

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  🛒 Ingredients

  • 3–4 lb beef brisket

  • 1 tsp salt

  • ½ tsp black pepper

  • 1 tsp paprika

  • 1 tsp onion powder

  • 1 tsp garlic powder

  • 1 tbsp olive oil

  • 1 large onion, sliced

  • 3 cloves garlic, minced

  • 1 cup beef broth

  • ½ cup barbecue sauce

  • 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce

  • 1 tbsp brown sugar

  • 1 tsp dried thyme

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  👨‍🍳 Instructions

  1. Pat brisket dry and season with salt, pepper, paprika, onion powder, and garlic powder.

  2. Heat oil in a skillet and sear brisket on both sides until browned.

  3. Place sliced onions and garlic in the bottom of the slow cooker.

  4. Set brisket on top.

  5. Whisk broth, BBQ sauce, Worcestershire, brown sugar, and thyme.

  6. Pour sauce over brisket.

  7. Cover and cook on LOW for 8 hours or HIGH for 4–5 hours.

  8. Let rest 10 minutes before slicing against the grain.

  9. Spoon sauce over top and serve.

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  🔥 Tips for Best Brisket

  • Always slice against the grain for tenderness.

  • Let the meat rest before slicing.

  • Use leftovers for brisket sandwiches or tacos.

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  🧊 Storage & Reheating

  • Refrigerate up to 4 days.

  • Freeze up to 2 months.

  • Reheat gently with extra sauce.