Slow Cooker Beef Brisket with BBQ Sauce

Name: Slow Cooker Beef Brisket with BBQ Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 h
Total time: 10 h 15 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1.5–2 kg / 3–4 lb beef brisket; 1 tbsp olive oil (or neutral oil like vegetable/canola); Rub:; 1 tbsp brown sugar; 2 tsp paprika powder; 1 tsp onion powder; 1 tsp garlic powder; 1/2 tsp cumin powder; 3/4 tsp mustard powder; 1 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp black pepper; BBQ Sauce:; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1/2 cup / 125 ml apple cider vinegar; 1 1/2 cups / 375 ml ketchup; 1/2 cup / 110 g brown sugar, packed; 2 tsp each black pepper, onion powder, mustard powder; 2 tsp Onion powder; 2 tsp Mustard powder; 1 tsp cayenne pepper (adjust to taste); 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce

7 steps

Prep:15minCook:10h

Beef brisket is rubbed with a simple spice mix, slow-cooked until tender in homemade BBQ sauce, then roasted to caramelise. Slice thinly and serve with extra sauce.

Updated at: Sun, 23 Aug 2026 06:15:58 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Moderate

Nutrition per serving

Calories445.4 kcal (22%)

Total Fat26.2 g (37%)

Carbs28.1 g (11%)

Sugars21.9 g (24%)

Protein24.5 g (49%)

Sodium795.1 mg (40%)

Fiber0.9 g (3%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Instructions

Step 1

Mix Rub ingredients. Rub all over brisket. If time permits, leave for 30 minutes – 24 hours in the fridge (optional).

black pepper½ tsp

brown sugar1 Tbsp

paprika powder2 tsp

cumin powder½ tsp

garlic powder1 tsp

onion powder1 tsp

mustard powder¾ tsp

salt1 tsp

Step 2

Combine BBQ Sauce ingredients in a slow cooker. Mix then add the brisket – squish it in if needed.

onion powder2 tsp

mustard powder2 tsp

brown sugar½ cup

apple cider vinegar125ml

cayenne pepper1 tsp

garlic cloves2

ketchup375ml

worcestershire sauce1 Tbsp

black pepper2 tsp

onion powder2 tsp

mustard powder2 tsp

Step 3

Slow cook on LOW for 8 hours (1.5 kg / 3 lb) to 10 hours (2 kg / 4 lb).

Step 4

Remove brisket onto a tray.

Step 5

Pour liquid in slow cooker into a saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat and reduce until it thickens to a syrup consistency (it thickens more as it cools).

Step 6

Meanwhile, drizzle brisket with oil then roast in a 200°C/390°F oven for 15 minutes until brown spots appear. Remove then baste generously with sauce, return to oven for 5 minutes. Remove and baste again, then return to oven for 5–10 minutes until it caramelises and looks like the photos.

Step 7

To serve: Slice brisket thinly across the grain and serve with remaining BBQ sauce.