Beef Brisket with Caramelized Onions | Slow Cooker

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Tender beef brisket in a rich caramelized onion sauce.

Beef Brisket with Caramelized Onions | Slow Cooker - Tender beef brisket in a rich, caramelized onion sauce.

To make Beef Brisket with Caramelized Onions you will need:

  • sweet onions
  • ghee or unsalted butter
  • paprika
  • freshly ground black pepper
  • sea salt
  • cayenne pepper
  • beef brisket
  • garlic
  • honey
  • tomato paste
  • beef broth
  • white wine
  • “minute” tapioca
  • fresh thyme
  • bay leaves
  • slow cooker
  • knife

This recipe begins with two sweet onions, peeled and sliced. I use Vidalia onions if I can.

sliced onion on cutting board

The sliced onions cook in a skillet with a little bit of ghee.

onions in cast iron skillet

The key to beautifully caramelized onions is to cook them low and slow. Patience is key here!

caramelized onion in cast iron skillet

The brisket is rubbed with a lovely blend of seasonings and then sandwiched in the slow cooker between layers of the onions and other ingredients.

seasoned brisket

And with that, the hands-on portion of this dish is complete. Your slow cooker does the rest for you.

Beef Brisket with Caramelized Onions | Slow Cooker - Tender beef brisket in a rich, caramelized onion sauce.

This can be served sliced or shredded.

Beef Brisket with Caramelized Onions | Slow Cooker - Tender beef brisket in a rich, caramelized onion sauce.

Beef Brisket with Caramelized Onions

Constance Smith – Cosmopolitan Cornbread
Tender beef brisket in a rich caramelized onion sauce.
4.29 from 7 votes
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 7 hours
Total Time 7 hours 25 minutes
Course Entrées – Main Dishes
Cuisine American
Servings