Slow-Cooked Beef Brisket

Slow-Cooked Beef Brisket

Recipe by Luka McCabe, shared with permission from Boob to Food

This slow-cooked beef brisket is everything we love about cool-weather cooking — tender, rich, and deeply comforting. A perfect "set and forget" meal for busy families, and a winner when you want dinner to feel a little bit special without the effort.

Using just a handful of simple ingredients, this recipe delivers fork-tender brisket with the kind of flavour that makes everyone ask for seconds. Pop it in the slow cooker in the morning, and by dinner time, it’ll be melt-in-your-mouth perfect.

🛒 Ingredients

• 1.5–2kg beef brisket (bone in or out)

• 1 brown onion, roughly chopped

• 1 tbsp tomato paste

• 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce

• 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar

• 1 tbsp coconut aminos or tamari (optional)

• 1 cup beef bone broth

• 1 tsp salt

• 4 cloves garlic, peeled and smashed

• 2 sprigs fresh rosemary

👩🍳 Instructions

1. Sear the brisket (optional, but adds extra flavour): In a hot pan, sear the brisket on both sides until golden brown.

2. Add everything to the slow cooker: Place the seared brisket in, then add all remaining ingredients on top.

3. Cook low and slow: Cook on low for 8–10 hours or until the meat is tender and falling apart.

4. Rest and shred: Remove the brisket, let it rest for 10–15 minutes, then shred with two forks.

5. Optional — thicken the sauce: Pour the cooking liquid into a pan and reduce on the stove for 10 minutes until thickened. Pour back over the shredded brisket.

🥩 Serving Ideas

• Pile into soft rolls with slaw

• Serve over creamy mash or roasted sweet potato

• Toss through pasta or add to tacos

This one’s a freezer-friendly favourite too — so if you’ve got leftovers, stash them away for a rainy day meal you’ll be thankful for.