Slow Cooker Texas Smoked Beef Brisket

Cook brisket in a crockpot with this wonderful and very easy recipe that's great on those really busy days. The recipe can be increased for a large group or downsized for 2 people. It reminds me of summers in Texas.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 6 hr
• Total Time: 6 hr 10 mins
• Calories: 342 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons kosher salt
• ¼ cup water (Optional)
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 2 tablespoons ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• ¼ teaspoon liquid smoke flavoring
• 1 ½ pounds beef brisket
• ¾ cup barbeque sauce
• ½ onion, sliced into rings
• 3 tablespoons smoked paprika

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Prepare brisket rub: Mix paprika, pepper, salt, brown sugar, chili powder, and cumin together in a bowl; rub evenly over brisket. Put brisket in a large, resealable plastic bag; refrigerate for 30 minutes to overnight.

Step 2

When ready to cook, prepare barbeque sauce: Stir barbeque sauce, water, Worcestershire sauce, and liquid smoke together in the bottom of a slow cooker.

Step 3

Remove brisket from the refrigerator and take out of the bag. Lay brisket in sauce in the slow cooker and arrange onions over top.

Step 4

Cook on Low until brisket is very tender, 6 to 7 hours.

Step 5

Rest brisket 10 minutes before slicing or shredding; serve with sauce from the slow cooker.