Crock Pot Beef Brisket Recipe with Homemade Dry Rub - These Old Cookbooks (2024)

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This Crock Pot Beef Brisket takes minutes to prep, and you will look like a superstar when you serve this brisket at your next gathering. The trick to this tasty slow cooker beef brisket is using a dry rub made of chili powder, paprika, garlic salt, dry mustard, garlic powder, black pepper, and sugar.

The secret to a good brisket is cooking it low and slow, and a crock pot is PERFECT for this cut of beef. Also, using a dry rub for your beef brisket is another trick of the trade, and that’s just what we did for our simple crock pot beef brisket recipe. If you’d rather cook your brisket in the oven, try this recipe.

Beef Brisket Rub Ingredients

Slow cooker BBQ beef brisket is so yummy, and you won’t be disappointed!This is such an easy beef brisket slow cooker recipe that Barbara is secretly embarrassed that her husband makes such a fuss over the brisket.

• Chili Powder
• Paprika
• Sugar
• Black Pepper
• Garlic Salt
• Garlic Powder
• Dry Ground Mustard

You will also need a 3-5 pound brisket, beef broth, Worcestershire Sauce and bay leaves to complete this beef brisket recipe.

How to Make Easy Beef Brisket in the Slow Cooker

Step by Step Instructions

1. Make a slow cooker brisket rub by mixing chili powder, paprika, garlic salt, dry mustard, garlic powder, black pepper, and sugar.
2. Massage the brisket with the beef brisket dry rub.
3. Refrigerate overnight to marinate.
4. Add beef brisket fat side up, Worcestershire sauce, beef broth and bay leaves to crock pot insert. Cook on low for 8 to 10 hours.
5. Let rest for 10 minutes, and slice with a sharp knife. Serve as is, over mashed potatoes with its juices or as a brisket sandwich.

Full recipe and ingredient list for slow cooker beef brisket can be found below.

How to buy a beef brisket

Buy this cut of beef at the meat counter – usually anywhere from 3 to 5 pounds in size. If you shop at a wholesale club, you can find larger ones perfect for the smoker. If you don’t see a brisket out, don’t be afraid to ask the folks behind the counter! They are there to help…we promise.

While we do buy them at the grocery store, Barbara also gets one brisket from the quarter of beef that her family gets twice a year. She gets the beef from the 4-5 beef cattle that our family raises each year. These cattle graze for months behind Barbara’s house and we grain-finish them. Want to know more about grain-finished beef? Our friend Leah over at Beyer Beware explains the difference between grass-fed and grain-fed beef.

Whether she gets it from the grocery store or out of her freezer, Barbara usually saves brisket for special occasions. She makes it for Christmas, Valentine’s Day, and her husband’s birthday, and she swears that her husband loves her just a bit more on those days she makes this Crock Pot Beef Brisket.

Crock Pot Beef Brisket Recipe

Beef brisket is a tough cut of meat which is why it is traditionally cooked low and slow. Cooking it this way makes the house smell delicious for hours on end, and this makes the anticipation of the meal even better. Barbara serves this beef brisket over mashed potatoes, and the juice from the meat serves as the gravy. You could switch it up and serve over Mashed Cauliflower as well to keep the carb count low.

​Brisket Cooking Time

The cook time for the brisket will depend on the size of the brisket, and if you cook it on high or low temperature setting in the crockpot. For a 3 to 4 pound brisket, I like to cook it on low for 8 to 10 hours to let the meat become fork tender; however, the best way to ensure your brisket is cooked is by the internal temperature of the brisket. Use a meat thermometer, and cook to 195 degrees F.

What internal temperature should I cook my beef brisket to?

The brisket internal temp should be around 195 degrees F. Keep in mind that the temperature tends to still rise up to an additional 10 degrees F as it comes out of the oven or crock pot. With that being said, it is ok to target a temperature around 185 to 190 degrees F instead.

How do I know if my brisket is done?

There’s several ways to tell the doneness of a beef brisket.The easiest, most stress-free way is to use a meat thermometer.There are digital versions available in which you set the desired temperature, insert the thermometer while cooking, and then it beeps when the brisket hits that temperature.

If a meat thermometer is not handy, use your nose first. Once your kitchen starts smelling of delightful beef, you know you are getting close.When the meat is easily shredded with two forks, it is done.

Recipe FAQs

• Making a dry rub for a beef brisket does not have to be exact science. Therefore, if you don’t have all the spices in your pantry, then swap out others instead.This slow cooker beef brisket dry rub is a good starting point.
• Cut down the cooking time for this easy crock pot beef brisket by cooking on high instead of low. It should take approximately 4 hours.Use your nose as your guide. The brisket is close to being down when it starts to smell delicious in your kitchen.
• Many people ask if you should sear the brisket before cooking.That step is completely optional. Caramelizing the meat adds flavor.We find that the recipe is just as tasty without adding in a searing step.
• Rather fix your brisket in the oven? Try this recipe.
• Here is a BBQ beef brisket recipe for the crock pot.

Crock Pot Buffet Recipes

Looking for some other holiday meats from the crock pot? You can truly make almost any big cut of meat in your crock pot, including ham, turkey breast and pork roasts. Try our favorites found below.

Brown Sugar Crock Pot Ham

Slow Cooker Pork Roast and Gravy

3 Ingredient Spiral Ham in the Slow Cooker

20 Clove Crockpot Chicken

What goes with beef brisket?

Wondering what you should serve with beef brisket?

Hearty side dishes such as all pair perfectly with beef. Our favorites include

• Crock Pot Cheesy Corn
• French Onion Rice Casserole
• Crock Pot Green Beans
• Kentucky Southern Squash Casserole
• Cheesy Cabbage Casserole
• Make Ahead Mashed Potatoes

We also recommend starting out the meal with a lighter salad or a soup such as the following:

• Classic Spinach Salad
• Broccoli Cheese Soup
• French Dinner Salad with Low Fat Cottage Cheese Dressing
• Low Carb Tuscan Kale Soup
• Tomato Cucumber Salad with Dill Dressing

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