Slow-Cooked, Texas-Style Beef Brisket

Rev up your slow cooker for 25 hours and set the dial to cook this savory, tender beef brisket seasoned Texas-style with novel ingredients such as black coffee, cola soda, mustard, and liquid smoke.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 hr
• Total Time: 25 hr 15 mins
• Calories: 353 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons brown sugar, packed
• 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 2 tablespoons liquid smoke flavoring
• 3 tablespoons prepared yellow mustard
• 1 (14 ounce) bottle ketchup
• 8 pounds untrimmed beef brisket
• 1 cup strong black coffee
• 1 (12 fluid ounce) can cola carbonated beverage

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place the beef brisket in a large slow cooker with the fat side up. Pour the coffee over the meat. Cook the brisket on Low for 24 hours.

Step 2

Meanwhile, stir together ketchup, cola beverage, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, liquid smoke, and brown sugar in a bowl until well blended. Refrigerate until needed.

Step 3

After 24 hours, remove and discard any fat from the brisket. Use a fork to pull apart and shred the meat. Pour the sauce over the meat, stirring to coat evenly, and cook on Low 1 hour longer.