Slow Cooker Honey BBQ Beef Brisket
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Set it and forget it slow cooker honey bbq beef brisket slathered in sweet and rich bbq sauce is so juicy and tender it will melt in your mouth.
Not sure what to make next? Try my Braised Beef Short Ribs, Steak with Mushrooms and Onions, and P.F. Chang’s Mongolian Beef (Copycat).
This is what mid-week dinner and weekend tailgating dreams are made of.
For my wedding we had our luncheon – immediately after the wedding ceremony – at a Brazilian restaurant downtown called Tucanos where they bring around the most incredible array of meats you can imagine, from bacon-wrapped chicken to beef tenderloin and glazed pork, hot off these giant skewers.
We’d been there a couple of times while we were dating and couldn’t get enough so we made it part of our Big Day. Every time we go to that restaurant I get especially excited about one particular dish that they make, and that my friends is the brisket. I don’t know what they put in or on that brisket but sweet heaven it is magical. I’ve had a special place in my heart for brisket ever since the first glorious bite.
One of these days I’m going to have an awesome Brazilian brisket recipe for you but it’s not quite here yet. In the meantime I’m sharing my very favorite slow cooker honey bbq beef brisket that is equally magical as that restaurant brisket and not just because you can whip it up any time in your own kitchen.
It’s slow cooked to fall-apart juicy and tender beef perfection, all smothered in a mouthwatering sweet and tangy honey bbq sauce. Just fifteen minutes of hands-on time and the crockpot does the rest. Serve it up by itself with a side of baked beans and Texas toast, or pile it on a bun and call it a bbq brisket sandwich – you cannot go wrong anyway you devour this goodness.
What people are saying about this Slow Cooker Honey BBQ Beef Brisket
“Made this for our family Memorial Day dinner and it came out perfect! Everyone loved it and raved about how good it was. It has already become a family favorite. Easy and yummy. Thank you sooo much!” – Melissa
“I made this for dinner last night and it was sensational. My wife, mother in law, 3 year old and 1 year old loved it.” – Jack
“This is a very yummy dish! We had this for dinner TONIGHT WITH a 600g brisket which I cooked for 9 and a half HOURS…I will definitely make this AGAIN but just tweak it a little.” – Kristie
If you like this recipe, you’re going to LOVE my BBQ Beef Brisket Tacos!
Slow Cooker Honey BBQ Beef Brisket
Ingredients
- 1 medium-large beef brisket , (about 5 pounds)
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 2 teaspoons salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Honey BBQ Sauce
- ½ cup ketchup
- ½ cup molasses
- 4 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons worcestershire sauce
- 2 teaspoons dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ⅓ cup apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons cold water + 1 tablespoon cornstarch
Instructions
- Lightly grease your slow cooker and place brisket inside. Whisk together sauce ingredients (except cold water + corn starch) in a small bowl, set aside.
- Stir together seasonings and rub all over brisket. Pour sauce over brisket, cover and cook on low for 10 hours.
- Pour liquid from the slow cooker into a large sauce pan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Stir cornstarch into cold water until dissolved, then pour into sauce pan. Reduce heat to medium-low and stir until sauce is thickened. Remove from heat.
- Shred beef with two forks and pour sauce back into the slow cooker, give it a good stir and serve hot.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
This recipe looks amazing. What would you recommend for cooking times if I wanted to do a larger brisket. Say 15lb. Thanks
It should still be about 10 hours on low 🙂
Could this be cooked in an insta-pot? If it can how long should it be cooked?
This recipe hasn’t been tested in the instant pot but I’m sure it could be! I would start with 50-60 minutes or so for a smaller brisket. For a bigger brisket, around 90 minutes. I hope it turns out well! If you end up trying it, I would love to hear how it goes!
Could I do it on high for 5 hours instead of low for 10 hours?
I wouldn’t recommend cooking it on high for half the time as the result will be tougher brisket.
Your sauce ingredients list has ketchup . Is that tomato ketchup (red sauce??)
Yes 🙂
can I use vegan alternatives ? and if so how long do you recon it will take to cook
I’m sorry, this recipe hasn’t been tested for vegan alternatives but I think it can be done. If you end up trying it, I would love to hear how it goes 🙂
Hi! Do you have any experience making it in a Dutch oven?
I do not but I can only imagine it tasting delicious! Haha if you end up trying it, I would love to hear how it goes!
Is it really only 1g of protein? Or is that a typo. Seems like it would be more.
I get all of my nutrition facts from my fitness pal. You can sign up for free and type in this and any recipe you’d like to double check 🙂