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Overhead view of braised beef brisket slices drizzled in a glossy savory sauce with cooked carrots and onions. (Slow Cooker Beef Brisket)

Slow Cooker Beef Brisket with Savory Brown Gravy and Carrots

This Slow Cooker Beef Brisket features thick, tender slices of braised beef with a dark seasoned crust. Smothered in a glossy brown savory gravy with fork-tender carrots, it’s the ultimate easy, impressive family dinner.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 25 minutes
Servings: 8 people
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 485
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 4-5 lbs Beef Brisket Flat cut preferred
  • 2 tbsp Olive Oil
  • 2 large Yellow Onions Thinly sliced
  • 1 lb Carrots Cut into thick rounds
  • 4 cloves Garlic Minced
  • 2 cups Beef Bone Broth
  • 1/4 cup Worcestershire Sauce
  • 2 tbsp Brown Sugar
  • 1 tbsp Smoked Paprika
  • To taste Salt and Pepper
  • Garnish Fresh Parsley and Thyme Finely chopped parsley, whole thyme sprigs

Equipment

  • 1 Slow Cooker (6-quart or larger)
  • 1 Large Skillet For searing

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Rub the brisket with salt, pepper, and smoked paprika. Heat olive oil in a skillet and sear all sides of the beef until a dark, seasoned crust forms.
  2. Place sliced onions and carrot rounds in the bottom of the slow cooker. Lay the seared brisket on top, fat-side up.
  3. Whisk broth, garlic, Worcestershire, and brown sugar. Pour into the slow cooker around the meat. Add thyme sprigs.
  4. Cover and cook on LOW for 8-10 hours until the beef is fork-tender.
  5. Remove meat to rest. Strain liquid and simmer in a saucepan with a cornstarch slurry to create a glossy brown gravy. Slice beef against the grain, arrange with vegetables, and drizzle with gravy and fresh parsley.

Notes

Always slice against the grain for maximum tenderness.
Cooking on LOW is essential; HIGH heat can make the brisket tough.