Tender Slow Cooker Beef Brisket

5 from 4 votes

Tender Slow Cooker Beef Brisket

Whether you’re feeding the family or hosting friends, this easy slow cooker brisket is a go-to—simple prep, cozy comfort, and always a hit.

Prep Time5

Cook Time8 15

resting time30

Total Time8 50

Course: Dinner, entree, Main Course, main dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: barbque beef brisket, bbq beef brisket, beef brisket, brisket recipe, crockpot beef brisket, crockpot beef brisket recipe, how to make brisket in a slow cooker, slow cooker beef brisket, slow cooker beef brisket recipe

Servings: servings

Author: Alyssa Rivers

Ingredients

3-4 pounds flat beef brisket
1 tablespoon brown sugar
2 teaspoons paprika
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 small quartered onion
1 cup homemade BBQ sauce or store bought

Instructions

Combine 1 tablespoon brown sugar, 2 teaspoons paprika, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon onion powder, 1 teaspoon salt, and ½ teaspoon ground black pepper in a small bowl.
Rub generously over a 3-4 pounds flat beef brisket and set it aside to rest for 30 minutes, or cover it with foil and let it rest in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours.
Place the rubbed brisket in the bottom of a 6 or 7-quart slow cooker. Place 1 small quartered onion into the slow cooker, then top it all off with 1 cup homemade BBQ sauce.
Cook on LOW for 8-10 hours, or on HIGH for 5-6 hours. Once the brisket is tender, you may crisp it by placing it on a baking sheet and roasting it in the oven for about 5 minutes with the broiler on high. Allow it to rest for 10 minutes before serving.

Notes

Updated April 15, 2025

Nutrition

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