Slow Cooker Spicy Beef Brisket

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  • Minutes to Cook:
  • Number of Servings: 10
Ingredients
1 3.5-4 pound beef brisket2 cups water1/4 cup ketchup1 envelope onion soup mix2 Tablespoons Worchestershire sauce1 clove chopped garlic1/4 teaspoon pepper1/2 teaspoon cinnamon1/4 cup water3 Tablespoons all-purpose flour
Directions
Place the brisket in the crockpot, trimming if necessary.

In a separate bowl, combine the 2 cups water, ketchup, soup mix, Worchestershire sauce, cinnamon, garlic, and pepper. Pour over brisket. Cover and cook for 10-11 hours on low or 5-5 1/2 hours on high. Turn the crockpot off and make gravy. Keep the brisket in the crockpot while you complete the final step.

To make gravy:
Ladle out about 1 1/2 cups of the cooking liquid.
In a small saucepan, stir the 1/4 cup cold water into the flour. Slowly add the 1 1/2 cup cooking liquid. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir one minute more.

Remove the brisket to a serving platter and pour the gravy over the surface of the brisket.

Slice the beef in thin slices across the grain. Serve with the gravy.

Makes 10 servings. About 6 ounces each.

Servings Per Recipe: 10
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 224.4
  • Total Fat: 6.1 g
  • Cholesterol: 65.1 mg
  • Sodium: 291.8 mg
  • Total Carbs: 4.8 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 0.2 g
  • Protein: 34.6 g

Member Reviews
  • KOPULOS
    The meat was very tender, but next time I will omit the cinnamon...didn't care for the end result. - 7/9/10
  • JERI-ANN
    WONDERFUL!!! This was a great meal! My whole family loved it! Thanks for sharing : ) - 4/7/09
  • KIMWHO
    Excellent! Beef was very tender and the gravy came out perfect! - 10/10/07
  • KITTYHAWK1949
    I left off the cinnamon but loved the results. - 1/23/21
  • SHERYE
    My family & I really enjoyed this wonderful meal - so delicious - 11/24/20
  • SRIVERS1
    This was very good. - 4/2/20
  • BONDMANUS2002
    Yumm - 6/16/19
  • ELRIDDICK
    Thanks for sharing - 12/1/18
  • 1CRAZYDOG
    good flavor, but would add dried, chopped onions nad skip the sodium of the onion soup. - 11/27/18
  • KATHYJO56
    This makes an extremely tender brisket - 11/10/18
  • JAMER123
    We have totally enjoyed the brisket. Different from what we make. - 11/3/18
  • REDROBIN47
    I have never cooked a brisket and am excited to try this as soon as I grocery shop. - 10/30/18
  • MNABOY
    good to eat - 6/20/18
  • BIGTOSS03
    I love cooking brisket and this recipe sounds like a winner. I can't wait to try it. - 11/25/17
  • JUNETTA2002
    So easy to do and so tender - 10/29/17
  • CD12710632
    Can't wait to make tomorrow!!!! - 7/15/12
  • MOMOFTHREEBEANS
    Excellent and Easy. - 10/3/11
  • MRUBIC
    Very good! - 6/5/11
  • CD6934543
    wondrefully easy - 2/25/11
  • GORBEDUCK
    Wonderful and easy. All the family (6 of us) liked it. I couldn't see how much cinnamon it called for, so I added 1/2 tsp. - 5/13/10
  • LBARTELME
    Great recipe! - 1/14/10
  • ANDIESUE12
    yummy! - 11/20/09