Simple Brisket
Brisket in the slow cooker with onion, garlic, and spices.
Equipment
- Multi Cooker InstaPot
Ingredients
- 1 ea Brisket Flat 2-3
- 2 ea Onions Peeled, sliced
- 8 cloves Garlic Peeled to taste
- 3 ea Bay leaves
- 1 cup Beef Broth Low Sodium
- 2 tsp Salt Kosher
- 1 tsp Black Pepper Coarse ground, fresh
- 1 tsp Paprika
- 1/4 tsp Cayenne Optional
- 1 tsp Neutral Oil
Instructions
- Dry the beef with paper towels and salt generously. Rest covered on the counter to bring to room temperature for 30 minutes
- Set the InstaPot to saute, add the oil. When the oil spiders, brown brisket on both sides, about 3-4 minutes per side.
- Remove the brisket and add the onions for a quick saute, 3 minutes
- Mix the spices and broth, stiring to dissolve.
- Turn the instapot to slow cook, add the garlic, broth, and place the brisket on top.
- Add the bay leaves and cover.
- Cook on low for 6-8 hours or until the meat is very tender.
- Shred the brisket, or slice across the grain
Notes
A basic slow cooker brisket for various celebrations.
To round out an all-in-one meal, add potatoes, carrots, celery, and other vegetables for the last two hours of cooking. (Note that adding the vegetables will drop the cooking temperature, so you may want to adjust your time accordingly.)
Nutrition
Calories: 13kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 1gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0.1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.4gTrans Fat: 0.003gCholesterol: 0.1mgSodium: 694mgPotassium: 40mgFiber: 0.2gSugar: 0.1gVitamin A: 153IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 10mgIron: 0.2mg
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