Smoky Barbecue Beef Brisket Crock Pot
Sink your teeth into the ultimate comfort food with this Smoky Barbecue Beef Brisket Crock Pot recipe, a slow-cooked masterpiece brimming with bold flavors. Featuring tender, melt-in-your-mouth beef brisket seasoned with a robust blend of smoked paprika, garlic powder, and brown sugar, this dish is elevated by the addition of liquid smoke and a hearty barbecue sauce. Perfectly browned before slow cooking for hours, the brisket develops rich caramelization and infuses deeply with smoky goodness. Serve this irresistible brisket with the sauce from the crock pot as a flavorful dip or drizzle, alongside classic sides like coleslaw or cornbread. With minimal prep, this easy-to-follow recipe is ideal for family dinners or backyard gatherings, delivering irresistible barbecue flavor straight from your kitchen. Keywords: smoky barbecue beef brisket, crock pot recipe, slow-cooked brisket, tender brisket, easy brisket recipe.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 3 lbs Beef brisket
- 2 tbsp Smoked paprika
- 2 tbsp Brown sugar
- 1 tbsp Garlic powder
- 1 tbsp Onion powder
- 1 tsp Ground black pepper
- 1 tsp Salt
- 2 tsp Liquid smoke
- 1 cup Beef broth
- 1.5 cups Barbecue sauce
- 2 tbsp Vegetable oil
Instructions
Trim excess fat from the beef brisket, leaving a thin layer to retain moisture and flavor during cooking.
In a small bowl, mix together the smoked paprika, brown sugar, garlic powder, onion powder, ground black pepper, and salt to create a spice rub.
Rub the spice mixture evenly onto all sides of the brisket, pressing it gently to adhere to the surface of the meat.
Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the brisket on all sides until browned, about 2-3 minutes per side. This step helps lock in flavor.
Place the seared brisket into the crock pot.
In a mixing bowl, combine beef broth, barbecue sauce, and liquid smoke. Stir well to integrate the flavors.
Pour the barbecue sauce mixture over the brisket in the crock pot, ensuring the brisket is well-coated.
Cover the crock pot with its lid and set it to cook on low heat for 8 hours (or high heat for 5 hours) until the brisket is fork-tender.
Once cooked, remove the brisket from the crock pot and let it rest on a cutting board for 10 minutes.
Slice the brisket against the grain into thin slices for serving.
Optional: Skim off excess fat from the sauce in the crock pot and serve it alongside the brisket as a flavorful barbecue dip or drizzle.
Serve the brisket with your choice of sides such as mashed potatoes, coleslaw, or cornbread.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
4253 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 194.5 g | 249% | |
| Saturated Fat | 67.4 g | 337% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 23.6 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 1279 mg | 426% | |
| Sodium | 12631 mg | 549% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 205.4 g | 75% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 10.9 g | 39% | |
| Total Sugars | 154.5 g | ||
| Protein | 410.6 g | 821% | |
| Vitamin D | 2.7 mcg | 14% | |
| Calcium | 384 mg | 30% | |
| Iron | 44.6 mg | 248% | |
| Potassium | 5463 mg | 116% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
