Easy Slow Cooker BBQ Beef Brisket
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Ingredients (18)
For the barbecue sauce:
- 1 1/2 cups ketchup
- 1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/4 cup finely chopped yellow onion
- 3 tablespoons cider vinegar
- 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 2 chipotles in adobo sauce, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
For the brisket:
- 1/4 cup paprika
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon packed dark brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt, plus more as needed
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus more as needed
- 1 (5-pound) beef brisket
Beefy brisket is transformed into tender morsels of barbecue goodness. Rub the beef with a combination of chili powder, cumin, brown sugar, cayenne, and garlic, then slow-cook it in a sweet-savory sauce that includes smoky chipotle chiles. After 10 hours of gentle cooking, the meat can be sliced or shredded, tossed with the sauce, and stuffed into a sandwich. Serve some ranch-style pinto beans on the side.
This recipe was featured as part of our Slow Cooker Recipes for Hot Summer Days.
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Instructions
- 1Place all of the barbecue sauce ingredients in a 3-quart or larger slow cooker and stir to combine.
- 2Place all of the measured brisket ingredients except the brisket in a medium bowl and stir to combine.
- 3Place the brisket on a cutting board and cut it in half widthwise. Evenly coat it with the spice rub and place the 2 brisket pieces in the slow cooker. Cover and cook on low until fork-tender, about 10 hours.
- 4Transfer the brisket to a clean cutting board. Pour the barbecue sauce from the slow cooker into a medium heatproof bowl and set it aside.
- 5Remove the excess fat from the brisket and discard it. Slice the meat against the grain into 1/4-inch-thick pieces and return it to the slow cooker. (Alternatively, you can shred the meat with 2 forks.)
- 6Use a spoon to skim and discard the fat from the surface of the barbecue sauce. Return the sauce to the slow cooker and stir gently to combine it with the meat. Taste and season with salt and pepper as needed.
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Wine Pairing
2012 Everett Ridge Zinfandel
What goes with sugar and spice and everything nice? In the case of the perfect wine to pair with our BBQ beef brisket, we love the 2012 Everett Ridge Zinfandel. This tough-made-tender cut of beef begs for a big, bold red varietal bursting with dark fruit flavors to stand up to its sweetly spiced sauce while balancing the richness of the beef. We found all of that and more in the Everett Ridge Zin.
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