Slow Cooker Beef Brisket Sandwiches
These slow cooker beef brisket sandwiches are tender, saucy, and packed with barbecue flavor. An easy and delicious crockpot dinner!
Servings 8
Ingredients
For the Brisket
- 3-4 lbs beef brisket trimmed of excess fat
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 large yellow onion thinly sliced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1 cup barbecue sauce
- 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
For Serving
- 8 sandwich buns or brioche rolls
- Extra barbecue sauce
- Pickles
- Coleslaw or shredded cabbage
- Sliced red onion
Instructions
- Pat the brisket dry with paper towels. In a small bowl, combine smoked paprika, chili powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Rub the seasoning mixture evenly over the brisket.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the brisket for 2–3 minutes per side, until browned.This step is optional, but it adds deeper flavor.
- Place sliced onions and minced garlic in the bottom of the slow cooker.Set the brisket on top of the onions.In a bowl, whisk together beef broth, barbecue sauce, Worcestershire sauce, apple cider vinegar, brown sugar, and Dijon mustard. Pour the sauce over the brisket.
- Cover and cook on low for 8–10 hours or high for 4–5 hours, until the brisket is very tender and shreds easily with a fork.
- Remove brisket from the slow cooker and place it on a cutting board. Shred with two forks or slice against the grain.Return the meat to the slow cooker and toss with the sauce.
- Toast buns if desired. Pile shredded brisket onto each bun and top with extra barbecue sauce, pickles, coleslaw, or sliced red onion.Serve warm.
