Slow-Cooker Beef Brisket

Name: Slow-Cooker Beef Brisket
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 6 h
Total time: 6 h 20 min
Yield: 6-8 servings.
Cuisine: Asian Appetizers, Asian Dinners, Comfort Food Dinner Recipes, Comfort Food Recipes, Indian Recipes, Italian Dinners, Italian Recipes
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

This slow cooker beef brisket recipe is so easy to prepare and has been a family favorite for years. I added the fresh mushrooms to give it more flavor. —Mary Ann Lee, Clifton Park, New York

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.

Slow-Cooker Beef Brisket Tips

How do I avoid overcooking brisket?

To avoid overcooking brisket, invest in a low-cost pen thermometer and stop cooking when the meat reaches 195°F. Your brisket should be tender, but not falling apart like a pulled pork.

How do I add more flavor to brisket?

To add more flavor to your brisket, you can use a marinade or rub the brisket with kosher salt and black pepper before cooking for an extra flavor boost.

How long does brisket last?

Cooked brisket will last up to 4 days in the fridge, and two months in the freezer. Store in an air-tight container, or wrap the meat tightly in plastic wrap or foil.

What side dishes go with beef brisket?

Editor's Note

This is a fresh beef brisket, not corned beef.

Nutrition Facts

5 ounce-weight: 341 calories, 8g fat (3g saturated fat), 72mg cholesterol, 339mg sodium, 31g carbohydrate (21g sugars, 2g fiber), 37g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 5 lean meat, 2 starch.

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Mari

Jan 15, 2018

loved this recipe!!
tjwagnon

Sep 15, 2013

Easy and delicious!
rabbit29

Jun 2, 2013

My family loved this..
Phxkmoore

Mar 20, 2013

I am new to slow cooking and this recipe is very easy. Plus the family really liked it.
daisey5

Dec 16, 2012

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

Nov 3, 2012

No good! Too tangy and sweet!
hdfisher

Sep 20, 2012

My family loved the combination of flavors and I loved how easy it was to make it.
Lizzy3272

Mar 21, 2012

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
eatnrun

Jan 15, 2012

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!!!!!
s_pants

Sep 26, 2011

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.