Description
A tender and flavorful Slow Cooker Honey BBQ Beef Brisket recipe featuring a sweet and tangy homemade honey BBQ sauce. Perfect for a comforting meal with minimal hands-on time.
Ingredients
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Beef Brisket
- 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
- Prepare the slow cooker and brisket: Lightly grease your slow cooker and place the beef brisket inside.
- Make the sauce: Whisk together the ketchup, molasses, honey, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, Dijon mustard, garlic powder, and apple cider vinegar in a small bowl and set aside.
- Season the brisket: Stir together the garlic powder, chili powder, salt, and black pepper. Rub this seasoning blend all over the brisket evenly.
- Cook the brisket: Pour the prepared honey BBQ sauce over the seasoned brisket in the slow cooker. Cover and cook on low heat for 10 hours until the meat is tender and easily shreds.
- Thicken the sauce: Carefully pour the cooking liquid from the slow cooker into a large saucepan. Bring it to a boil over medium-high heat. In a small bowl, dissolve the cornstarch in cold water, then stir this mixture into the saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low and stir until the sauce has thickened. Remove from heat.
- Shred and serve: Shred the beef brisket with two forks. Pour the thickened sauce back into the slow cooker with the shredded meat, stir well to combine, and serve hot.
Notes
- The honey BBQ sauce can be made in advance and stored in the refrigerator until ready to use for convenience.
- If you prefer a spicier twist, add a pinch of cayenne pepper to the seasoning rub.
- Leftover brisket is excellent for sandwiches or tacos the next day.
- Make sure to use a slow cooker large enough to hold a 5-pound brisket comfortably.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg
