Description
Slow Cooker Cranberry Beef Brisket is a succulent dish that combines the rich, savory flavor of tender beef brisket with the sweet and tangy notes of cranberry sauce. The slow cooking process allows the meat to absorb the flavors, resulting in a melt-in-your-mouth texture that is both comforting and satisfying.
Ingredients
- Beef Brisket: 3-4 pounds, trimmed of excess fat
- Cranberry Sauce: 1 cup, preferably homemade or high-quality store-bought
- Onion: 1 large, sliced
- Garlic: 4 cloves, minced
- Beef Broth: 1 cup
- Brown Sugar: 2 tablespoons
- Worcestershire Sauce: 2 tablespoons
- Salt: 1 teaspoon
- Pepper: 1 teaspoon
- Thyme: 1 teaspoon, dried
- Bay Leaf: 1
Instructions
- Season the brisket with salt and pepper on both sides.
- In a large skillet, heat a tablespoon of oil over medium-high heat and sear the brisket for 4-5 minutes on each side until browned.
- Place the sliced onions and minced garlic in the bottom of the slow cooker.
- Transfer the seared brisket to the slow cooker on top of the onions.
- In a bowl, mix together the cranberry sauce, beef broth, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, thyme, and bay leaf.
- Pour the cranberry mixture over the brisket, ensuring it is well coated.
- Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours or until the brisket is fork-tender.
- Remove the brisket, let it rest for 10 minutes, then slice against the grain and serve with the sauce.
Notes
- This dish can be made a day in advance; simply reheat the sliced brisket in the sauce before serving.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
- For a lower-sugar option, use unsweetened cranberry sauce and reduce the brown sugar.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 480 minutes
- Category: main-dish
- Method: slow cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice of brisket with sauce
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 10 grams
- Sodium: 800 milligrams
- Fat: 20 grams
- Saturated Fat: 8 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 15 grams
- Fiber: 1 gram
- Protein: 30 grams
- Cholesterol: 90 milligrams
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