Slow Cooker Beef Brisket - Pulled Beef with Gravy
This hearty slow cooker beef brisket recipe yields tender, flavorful pulled beef topped with rich gravy, perfect for comforting meals.
Ingredients
Meat
- 1.5 kg Beef Brisket
- 1 large Onion (Halved)
- 1 large Carrot (Cut into batons)
- 1 tsp Dried Thyme
- 2 tsp Horseradish
- 500 ml Beef Stock
- 2 tbsp Olive Oil
- Large pinches Salt and Black Pepper
- Leftover cooking juices from Slow Cooker
- 50 grams Butter
- 50 grams Plain Flour
- Splash Browning (optional) for deeper colour
Instructions
- Season the beef brisket with salt, pepper, and thyme, then sear in olive oil until browned.
- Add chopped onions and carrots to the slow cooker, place the seared brisket on top, and pour in beef stock and horseradish.
- Cook on low for 8 hours until the meat is tender and easily pulled apart.
- Remove the beef, shred it, and set aside. Strain the cooking juices and make gravy by melting butter, stirring in flour, and adding the juices, optionally browning for color.
- Serve the pulled beef with gravy poured over, garnished as desired.
Notes
For extra flavor, add a splash of Worcestershire sauce to the gravy.