Crock Pot Christmas Beef Brisket
This is an easy, make ahead meal that taste like you spent hours in the kitchen.
INGREDIENTS:
4-6 pound beef brisket
10 whole garlic cloves, chopped
3 whole onions sliced
3 bay leaves
1/2 cup beef broth
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon paprika
3/4 teaspoon turmeric
1/4 teaspoon cayenne ; if you are very spice sensitive, just use a pinch
Herb Bundle – a few fresh sprigs each of oregano, thyme, rosemary
1 tablespoon cornstarch or potato starch, optional
Directions:
Place half of the chopped onions, 5 of the garlic cloves in the bottom of the slow cooker.
Sprinkle both sides of the meat lightly with black pepper and salt.
Brown the brisket on both sides—it will take a few minutes per side. A large brisket may overlap the edges of the skillet; you can brown it in stages, letting half the brisket overlap the edge, then adjusting it to brown the other half. Make sure you get some nice dark brown bits on there, it really adds to the flavor.
Once the brisket is browned, place it in the slow cooker on top of the onions and garlic.
Return the skillet to the stove. In a small bowl, mix together the beef broth, salt, black pepper, paprika, turmeric and cayenne.
Pour the mixture into the skillet and heat over medium until hot and bubbly, using the liquid to deglaze the pan and loosening brown bits gently from the bottom of the skillet with a spatula.
Pour the contents of the skillet over the brisket.
Top brisket with the remaining sliced onions, garlic cloves & fresh herbs. Cover and cook on low for 8- 10 hours, or until fork tender. Tenderness will increase as it cooks, so take it out when it’s tender to your liking. Most people like it very tender but not so soft that it is falling apart. You want it firm enough to slice but tender enough that the edges shred with a fork.
In Med bowl, Remove 1-2 cups of liquid from crock pot, mix in corn starch. Serve over Beef Brisket for added moisture & flavor.
Serve with your favorite side vegetable!
I hope you enjoy!
