Description
This Slow Cooker Honey BBQ Beef Brisket recipe features a tender, flavorful brisket slow-cooked to perfection in a luscious honey BBQ sauce. The meat is rubbed with a blend of spices, cooked slowly for 10 hours, then shredded and mixed with a rich, thickened sauce, making it perfect for a comforting dinner or BBQ gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
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 Slow Cooker and Brisket: Lightly grease your slow cooker and place the brisket inside. This helps prevent sticking and ensures even cooking.
- Make the Sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together all sauce ingredients except cold water and cornstarch (ketchup, molasses, honey, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, Dijon mustard, garlic powder, and apple cider vinegar). Set aside.
- Season the Brisket: Stir together garlic powder, chili powder, salt, and black pepper. Rub this seasoning mixture evenly all over the brisket to infuse flavor.
- Cook the Brisket: Pour the prepared honey BBQ sauce over the seasoned brisket. Cover the slow cooker and cook on low heat for 10 hours until the meat is tender and easy to shred.
- Thicken the Sauce: After cooking, carefully pour the liquid from the slow cooker into a large saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. In a separate small bowl, stir cornstarch into cold water until dissolved, then pour into the saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low and stir constantly until the sauce thickens. Remove from heat.
- Shred and Serve: Using two forks, shred the cooked beef brisket in the slow cooker. Pour the thickened sauce back over the shredded meat, stir well to combine, and serve hot.
Notes
- The sauce can be made in advance and stored in the refrigerator until ready to use.
- For best results, use a slow cooker with a locking lid for safe overnight cooking.
- Leftover brisket can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Serve the brisket with coleslaw, buns, or your favorite BBQ sides for a complete meal.
- Adjust seasoning to taste, especially salt, depending on your preference.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 620 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 36 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg
