Name: Slow Cooker Easy Beef Brisket
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 7 h
Total time: 7 h 10 min
Cuisine: Southern, American
Ingredients: 1 3 to 4 pounds of Beef Brisket; 1 1/2 tablespoons of dry rub (use half of this on each side) recipe included below or here are some others you can try DIY salt and dry rubs; 1 tablespoon liquid smoke added to your barbecue sauce (unless it's already in there); 2 1/2 cups of your favorite barbecue sauce or our Homemade Jack Daniels recipe; 1/2 cup liquid apple juice, bourbon, or beef broth; 1 teaspoon granulated garlic powder

Slow Cooker Easy Beef Brisket for me is the easiest cooking method if time is not on your side for those not home all day this recipe is for you and comes out just like your favorite smokehouse.

Brisket is the meat very tough meat if not cooked slow, and of course, the most popular way is to smoke the beef brisket, however, this beef is the perfect solution for a busy cook who loves this Texas-loving barbecued style of beef.

When slowly cooked correctly it will be easy to shred for sandwiches and barbecues and has the best beefy flavor compared to other slow-cooking beef like chuck.

The setting should be on your slow cooker high for 6 to 8 hours to tenderize for the best results in this recipe for the perfect brisket.

We've included in our recipe card homemade simple barbecue sauce, a coffee rub (which is our favorite), and other cooking methods available.

The meat is very tough if you don't cook it slowly, just read all the tips before starting and you will have the best barbecue ever!

This meat tastes great with my coffee rub below or you can make your own rub of whatever you prefer there are plenty of store-bought rubs on the market for smoking beef briskets and other meats.

Other barbecue recipes we love that go great with this meal are corn on the cob, 15 Beans Cowboy Style, and my Southwest style potato salad

To get started just scroll to the recipe card and print this off, don't forget and read the tips.

this is a slow cooked brisket sliced on a cutting board just out of the slow cooker with juice

What Is Beef Brisket?

Brisket is a tough cut of meat, but this toughness turns into a yummy cut of meat when it's cooked correctly and slow cooking which gives the meat a chance to break down the connective tissue into a slice of tender meat.

Beef brisket is the cut we know and love for pastrami, corned beef, and smoked barbecue brisket so the cut of meat comes in two styles flat cut and point cut.

Unless you’re barbecuing the whole brisket, nine times out of 10 you’re just going to need a cut it in half.

The whole brisket is less expensive per pound however if you do that ask the butcher to cut it into a flat and point cut for you.

The flat cut is larger and more evenly shaped, usually a rectangle, and has a layer of fat on one side plus the flat cut makes up the majority of the brisket. That long layer of fat on top keeps the meat moist when cooked.

Flat cuts of brisket are ideal for a classic oven-baked brisket, outdoor charcoal, gas or electric smoker and slow cooker brisket.

The point cut is more marbled through and it also has more connective tissue and an irregular shape.

Pointcut brisket works well for slow-braised beef that will be shredded for sandwiches and barbecues.

beef brisket with coffee rub in a slow cooker

Tips for Slow Cooker Brisket

This recipe is for 3 to 4 pounds of brisket
Plan on purchasing a whole packer brisket with both the point and flat muscle included
The grade of your meat matters, prime beef will have more fat marbling which has an abundant more amount flavor than choice meats.
Buy about 1/2 pound (or more) of brisket per person you are serving.
Trim the brisket.
Make your own homemade barbecue sauce or use your favorite store-bought
Use a good seasoning rub DIY
Either side up is fine
If the meat is still pink inside it will be tough and not cooked (it should never be pink)
You cannot eat brisket rare. Pastrami and corned beef are pink even after cooking due to the special curing salt they use (like bacon).
Add liquid if it dries out (apple juice is a good hydrator)
Always rest the brisket before slicing
Broil this after it's slow cooked if you want a crispy outside brisket

Cooking Methods for 3 to 4-pound Beef Brisket

Slow Cooking sear the meat first, season outside generously, a few drops of liquid smoke then slow cook for 6 to 8 hour
Instant Pot Pressure Cooking Method same method as above for slow cooker except for cook time will be for 1 hour and 15 minutes check for tenderness use an instant-read thermometer internal temperature reads 175 degrees and the meat shreds easily and not pink inside
Oven Roasting Use a Reynolds Cooking Bag (poke holes in the bag around 6), season meat, add liquid smoke, and cook to package instructions
Electric Smoker Method season, cover with foil add wood chips, and water to the tray in the smoker, set to 250 degrees cook for 3 to 4-pound briskets to reach 175 degrees inside use an instant-read thermometer in the thickest parts
Gas Grill if you have a smoker chamber for the grills this can be done in the same method as electric smoker instructions, however without smoking this must be done on indirect heat keep checking the internal temperature of meat it should reach 175 degrees with a thermometer

Ingredients and Things You Will Need for the Brisket and

beef brisket
DIY homemade rub or store-bought for beef barbecues (our coffee rub below in the printable recipe card)
barbecue sauce with a smoked flavor
olive oil
granulated garlic powder
liquid smoke
apple juice or bourbon
an internal instant meat thermometer
slow cooker

brisket with barbecue sauce and in a garlic toasted bun

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Slow Cooking Beef Brisket Made Easy

I know it can seem intimidating to make a brisket at home, however, this is so simple to make, just follow our simple slow cooker recipe or pick another alternate cooking method.

The meat will be tender and juicy, just remember our motto, cook it slow and low!

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Southern, American

Yield: 10

Author: Claudia Lamascolo