Crock Pot BBQ Beef Brisket
A tender, smoky slow-cooked beef brisket with sweet and tangy homemade barbecue sauce. Perfect for family dinners or gatherings, this recipe ensures a melt-in-your-mouth texture with minimal effort.
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 650kcal
Ingredients
- 2-3 lbs beef brisket
- 2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tbsp brown sugar (dry rub)
- 1 tbsp olive oil (for searing, optional)
- 1 cup ketchup
- 1/2 cup brown sugar (BBQ sauce)
- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce (ensure halal/non-alcoholic)
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp chili powder (optional)
Instructions
- Pat the beef brisket dry with paper towels
- Combine dry rub ingredients (salt, black pepper, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, and brown sugar) in a small bowl
- Coat the brisket evenly with the dry rub, pressing gently
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat (optional) and sear brisket on each side for 2-3 minutes
- Whisk together ketchup, brown sugar (BBQ sauce), apple cider vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, Dijon mustard, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, and chili powder in a bowl
- Place the brisket in a crock pot and pour the BBQ sauce over it
- Cook on low for 8-10 hours or high for 4-5 hours until tender
Notes
For best tenderness, cook on low for 10 hours
Searing is optional but enhances flavor
Ensure Worcestershire sauce is halal/non-alcoholic
Shred or slice the brisket for serving
Leftovers store well in the refrigerator for 3-4 days
Searing is optional but enhances flavor
Ensure Worcestershire sauce is halal/non-alcoholic
Shred or slice the brisket for serving
Leftovers store well in the refrigerator for 3-4 days