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Slow Cooker Beef Brisket Recipe

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“This brisket is so easy to prepare and has been a family favorite for years," shares Mary Ann Lee in Clifton Park, New York. "I added the fresh mushrooms to give it more flavor.”

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Slow Cooker Beef Brisket Recipe

Prep: 20 min. Cook: 6 hours

Yield: 6-8 Servings

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Ingredients

1 fresh beef brisket (3 to 4 pounds)
1/2 pound sliced fresh mushrooms
2 bay leaves
2 cups crushed tomatoes
1 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
1/2 cup ketchup
1/4 cup cornstarch
1/4 cup cold water

Directions

Cut brisket in half; place in a 5-qt. slow cooker. Add mushrooms and bay leaves. Combine the tomatoes, onion, brown sugar, vinegar and ketchup; pour over beef. Cover and cook on low for 6-7 hours or until meat is tender.
Remove beef and keep warm. Discard bay leaves. In a large saucepan, combine cornstarch and water until smooth. Gradually stir in cooking liquid. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Slice meat across the grain; serve with gravy. Yield: 6-8 servings.

Editor's Note: This is a fresh beef brisket, not corned beef.

Nutritional Facts 5 ounces cooked meat with 1/2 cup gravy equals equals 341 calories, 8 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 72 mg cholesterol, 339 mg sodium, 31 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 37 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 5 lean meat, 2 starch.

Originally published as Slow Cooker Beef Brisket in Simple & Delicious March/April 2008, p66

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Reviewed on Mar. 20, 2013 by Phxkmoore

I am new to slow cooking and this recipe is very easy. Plus the family really liked it.

Reviewed on Dec. 16, 2012 by daisey5

We enjoyed this very much. Served Mashed Potatoes and green beans with it.

Reviewed on Nov. 03, 2012 by deepeteo

No good! Too tangy and sweet!

Reviewed on Sep. 20, 2012 by hdfisher

My family loved the combination of flavors and I loved how easy it was to make it.

Reviewed on Mar. 21, 2012 by Lizzy3272

The ketchup gave it a very tart taste that did not compliment the beef at all - I think it would've been fine with just the tomato paste

Reviewed on Jan. 15, 2012 by eatnrun

My husband doesn't really care for cooked tomatoes but he enjoyed this meal. Thanks!! I also enjoyed it and looking forward to left-overs!!!!!

Reviewed on Sep. 26, 2011 by s_pants

Really enjoyed the flavor of the brisket with the gravy. Added the gravy to mashed potatoes, too, but it ended up being overload. Almost too sweet to have so much of it at one time.

Reviewed on Jul. 18, 2008 by joehonda

This was wonderful! My family really enjoyed this dish. Only thing different I did was add a can of mushrooms (drained) as I did not have fresh and when making the gravy I added a can of beef broth as it was to thick for my liking. Will make this again! Plan on trying the recipie with beef roast next time.