Description
Hearty Texas-style brisket melts with rich, smoky flavors after slow-cooking for hours. Tender meat promises a comforting meal that transports you straight to a rustic ranch kitchen, satisfying your deepest comfort food cravings.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 piece of beef brisket (3 lb, 1.36 kg, flat cut)
- 2 ½ cups (590 ml) beef stock
- 1 lb (454 g) golden baby potatoes
- 1 lb (454 g) carrots, peeled, cut into 2-inch pieces
- 3 celery stalks, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 large sweet onion, cut into 8 wedges
Herbs and Seasonings:
- 8 fresh thyme sprigs
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 1 oz (28 g) envelope onion soup mix
- 1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 8 whole garlic cloves
Liquid and Thickening Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon light brown sugar
Instructions
- Craft a robust seasoning blend by thoroughly mixing onion soup mix, brown sugar, kosher salt, and ground black pepper in a medium mixing bowl. Pat the brisket completely dry with paper towels and massage the spice mixture comprehensively across the entire meat surface.
- Position the seasoned brisket fat-side down inside a 6 to 8-quart (5.7 to 7.6 liters) slow cooker. Delicately scatter fresh thyme sprigs, peeled whole garlic cloves, and bay leaves directly over the meat.
- Distribute chopped carrots, whole baby potatoes, sliced celery stalks, and quartered onion wedges uniformly around and atop the brisket within the slow cooker, creating a nestled vegetable environment.
- Prepare the cooking liquid by dissolving cornstarch completely in Worcestershire sauce within a separate small bowl. Whisk this mixture into beef stock until achieving a smooth, consistent texture. Gently pour the liquid across the brisket and surrounding vegetables.
- Secure the slow cooker lid and initiate cooking on high temperature for 5 to 6 hours, or alternatively on low temperature for approximately 8 hours. The brisket reaches optimal doneness when it becomes fork-tender yet maintains structural integrity.
- Carefully transfer the cooked brisket to a cutting board using sturdy tongs. Remove and discard the exterior fat cap. Slice the meat perpendicular to the grain into uniform, approximately 1/4-inch (0.6-centimeter) thick portions. Present the sliced brisket hot, accompanied by the tender vegetables and enriched with the deeply flavored cooking liquid gravy.
Notes
- Store leftover brisket in airtight containers, where flavors deepen and become even more delectable over 3-4 days in the refrigerator.
- Transform remaining meat into mouthwatering sandwiches, tacos, or hearty shepherd’s pie for exciting meal variations.
- Slicing meat against the grain guarantees tender, succulent pieces that practically melt on your tongue.
- Root vegetables like carrots and potatoes create a complete one-pot meal with minimal cleanup and maximum deliciousness.
- Select a well-marbled brisket to ensure maximum juiciness and rich flavor throughout the cooking process.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 410 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 680 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 24 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg