Slow-Cooked Tender Beef Brisket

Total Time:Prep: 15 min. Cook: 8 hours

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Jenni Arnold, Woodbury, Tennessee

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Updated on Oct. 14, 2022

Brisket can be difficult to cook, but this recipe always turns out great. I live in the country and have a 60-mile commute to work each day, so I use the slow cooker often. It's a great way to get a good meal on the table for my family after a long day. —Jenni Arnold, Woodbury, Tennessee

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Slow-Cooked Tender Beef Brisket

Yield:10 servings
Prep:15 min
Cook:8 hours

Ingredients

  • 1 fresh beef brisket (4 pounds)
  • 1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce
  • 1 bottle (12 ounces) beer or nonalcoholic beer
  • 1 cup chopped green pepper
  • 2/3 cup chopped onion
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 teaspoons prepared mustard
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
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Directions

  1. Cut brisket into thirds; place in a 5-qt. slow cooker. In a large bowl, combine the remaining ingredients; pour over beef. Cover and cook on low for 8-9 hours or until meat is tender.
  2. Thinly slice meat across the grain. If desired, thicken cooking liquid.
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