My tried-and-true Slow Cooker Brisket with gravy is absolutely the best for a relaxed Sunday meal. A brisket cooked slowly in a crockpot becomes meltingly tender, and the gravy—rich, meaty and full of cooking juices—is irresistible.
Slow cooking transforms a tough cut of beef into a succulent, fork-tender roast. The gravy absorbs the deep beef flavour and becomes thick and luxurious; you’ll want to serve it generously with roast potatoes and seasonal vegetables for a comforting family dinner.
WHY YOU’LL LOVE THIS SLOW COOKER BRISKET RECIPE
⭐ Easy to prepare: minimal prep—add the ingredients to the slow cooker and walk away.
⭐ Super tender results: the brisket becomes so soft you can pull it apart with two forks.
⭐ Low-effort sides: I often use an air fryer for roast potatoes, Yorkshire puddings and roasted parsnips, and heat frozen vegetables on the hob so I can make the full Sunday roast without much fuss.
Ingredients
Just a handful of simple ingredients make this delicious slow cooker brisket:
- Olive oil – to lightly grease the slow cooker. Butter or sunflower oil work too.
- Onions – medium brown onions, peeled and roughly chopped into bite-size pieces.
- Carrots – small to medium carrots, scrubbed and chopped (peel if preferred).
- Beef brisket joint – a budget-friendly, flavorful cut that becomes tender with long, slow cooking.
- Hot beef stock – to pour over the meat and vegetables for moist cooking and a flavourful gravy.
How To Make Slow Cooker Brisket
Prep Time – 10 minutes / Cook Time – 8 hours (approx)
- Lightly grease the inside of the slow cooker with the olive oil.
- Add a layer of vegetables and then the brisket – scatter the chopped onions across the bottom of the slow cooker, place the carrots on top, then lay the brisket joint over the vegetables.
- Pour over the hot beef stock, cover and cook on low for about 8 hours, or until the meat is thoroughly cooked and very tender. Season with a pinch of salt if needed.
- To thicken the gravy – remove the brisket and carrots, then stir a teaspoon of cornflour mixed with a little cold water into the cooking liquid. Simmer over medium-high heat until the gravy thickens to your liking.
TOP TIPS FOR MAKING SLOW COOKER BRISKET AND GRAVY
⭐ Add extra vegetables for a genuine one-pot meal — new potatoes or other root vegetables work well.
⭐ Check the brisket around the 8-hour mark. Overcooking can make it dry or chewy, so test for tenderness and remove when it’s falling-apart soft.
⭐ Leftovers are excellent in sandwiches: pile pulled brisket into a baguette with mustard and onions, or use leftover gravy for French dip-style rolls.
More Slow Cooker Recipes To Try
- Slow Cooker Sausage Casserole
- Slow Cooker Chicken Shawarma
- Slow Cooker Cajun Chicken
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Slow Cooker Brisket and Gravy
Serves 4
10 minutes
8 hours
8 hours 10 minutes
Super easy pot roast that’s perfect for a traditional Sunday dinner the lazy way.
Ingredients
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 2 onions
- 4 carrots
- 1.5kg brisket joint
- 300ml beef stock
Instructions
- Grease the inside of the slow cooker pan using the olive oil
- Add the chopped onions to the bottom of the slow cooker pan.
- Lay the carrots on top of the onions
- Lay the brisket joint on top of the vegetables
- Pour over the hot beef stock
- Cook on slow for around 8 hours until the beef is cooked through properly and super tender.
- To thicken the gravy – remove the beef brisket and carrots then thicken using a tsp of cornflour that’s been mixed with a drop of cold water – simmer over a medium heat until gravy thickens.
Notes
- You can add extra vegetables to the pot for a full one-pot meal—new potatoes or other root veg work well.
- Check the brisket after around 8 hours; remove once it’s tender to avoid drying out.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 6
Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving:
Calories: 767Total Fat: 48gSaturated Fat: 19gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 23gCholesterol: 265mgSodium: 239mgCarbohydrates: 6gFiber: 1gSugar: 3gProtein: 74g
Nutritional content will vary depending on ingredients and measurements; this is a general guide and may not be exact.
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Disclaimer – some slow cooker models have hob-safe inner pans; if yours doesn’t, use a separate pan for hob work and transfer food to the slow cooker for the long cook.