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Slow Cooked Beef Brisket – Tender, Soul-Warming Perfection

A deeply flavorful slow-cooked beef brisket that becomes incredibly tender and juicy after hours of gentle cooking with herbs and savory broth.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Calories: 420
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Brisket
  • 4 lbs beef brisket
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 onion sliced
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 cups beef broth
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 carrots chopped
  • 2 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 0.5 tsp black pepper
  • 2 sprigs thyme
  • 2 bay leaves

Equipment

  • Slow cooker or Dutch oven
  • Large skillet
  • Cutting board
  • Sharp knife

Method
 

  1. Season brisket with salt, pepper, and paprika.
  2. Heat olive oil in a skillet and sear brisket until browned on both sides.
  3. Place brisket in slow cooker with onions, garlic, and carrots.
  4. Whisk beef broth, tomato paste, and Worcestershire sauce and pour over brisket.
  5. Add thyme and bay leaves.
  6. Cook on low for 7–8 hours until brisket is fork tender.
  7. Rest meat for 10 minutes before slicing.
  8. Slice against the grain and serve with cooking sauce.

Notes

Leftover brisket makes excellent sandwiches the next day.