Slow Cooker BBQ Beef Brisket

Step 1

PREP: Mix the ingredients for the rub paste in a small bowl and massage all over the brisket. Allow the brisket to marinate with the rub for 1-24 hours in advance if you want more flavor!

Step 2

SLOW COOKER: Combine the bbq sauce, stock, and soy sauce in bowl. Place 2 onion halves in the bottom of the slow cooker. Add the brisket in the slow cooker fat side up, pour the sauce over the brisket and cook on low heat for 6-8 hours (6-7 hours for 2 pound, 8 hours for 3 lbs) on the low setting. It's best to test the meat using a thermometer, you want to stop cooking when it reaches an internal temperature fo 175ºF.

Step 3

BROIL: Place a rack in the oven in the upper third. Preheat the oven to 450ºF. Line a baking sheet with foil or a wire rack is even better if you have one that’s broiler safe. Remove the brisket to the foil-lined baking pan. Pour the sauce through a fat separator, discard the fat, and use the sauce to baste the brisket. Place the brisket under the broiler and keep a close eye on it. When the brisket reaches an internal temperature of 185ºF and deepens in color and a ‘bark’ forms, remove from the oven.

Step 4

REST: Cover the brisket with foil and allow for the juices to redistribute for 15-20 minutes, the internal temperature will also rise another 10 degrees as the brisket rests. Slice against the grain and serve!