Description
Indulge in the ultimate comfort food experience with this Savory Slow Cooker Brisket with Balsamic Onion Gravy. This dish features tender, melt-in-your-mouth brisket slow-cooked to perfection and served with a rich, flavorful gravy that will have your guests clamoring for seconds. Perfect for family gatherings or cozy nights in, this recipe is both simple to prepare and unforgettable in taste.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 lbs beef brisket
- 1 cup balsamic vinegar
- 2 large sweet onions, sliced
- 4 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1 cup low-sodium beef broth
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Sear the brisket: Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Brown the brisket on all sides.
- Add the onions and garlic: In the same skillet, sauté sliced onions and minced garlic until translucent.
- Prepare the slow cooker: Transfer the seared brisket to the slow cooker. Pour beef broth and balsamic vinegar over it.
- Mix seasonings: Combine brown sugar, salt, and pepper in a bowl; rub generously over the brisket.
- Slow cook: Cover and set on low for 8-10 hours or high for 4-6 hours until tender.
- Make gravy: Remove brisket carefully; strain cooking liquid into a saucepan and heat until slightly thickened.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (approximately 200g)
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 115mg