Ingredients

  • 1 brisket, 5 lbs., first cut
  • Salt and pepper
  • 2 Tbs. oil for searing
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp smoked paprika (optional)
  • 1/2 tsp cumin
  • 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper (use 1/2 tsp for more heat)
  • 1 1/2 cups smokey barbecue sauce
  • 1/3 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 tbsp cornstarch

Ready In 45 Minutes

Servings: 8

Cooking Instructions

Step 1

  • Trim any large, thick pieces of fat from the brisket (dont remove all of the fat because it keeps the meat moist during cooking and adds flavor)
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Step 2

  • Sprinkle brisket with salt and pepper.
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Step 3

  • Mix the onion powder, garlic powder, smoked paprika, cumin, and cayenne pepper together in a small bowl.
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Step 4

  • Dry rub both sides of the brisket with the seasoning mixture.
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Step 5

  • Heat oil in a pan over medium-high heat and sear the meat on both sides.
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Step 6

  • Remove from the heat and set aside.

Step 7

  • Stir together the honey barbecue sauce and brown sugar.
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Step 8

  • Pour half of the sauce into the bottom of your slow cooker.
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Step 9

  • Place the brisket, fatty side up, into the slow cooker.
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Step 10

  • Cover the top o the brisket with the remaining sauce.
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Step 11

  • Cover the slow cooker and set heat to low for 9 hours, or until fork tender.
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  • Length: 540 minutes

Step 12

  • When the brisket is cooked, remove it carefully from the slow cooker and place it on a cutting board.
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Step 13

  • Pour the sauce from the slow cooker into a saucepan and let it cool.
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Step 14

  • Skim the fat that has risen to the top of the sauce in the large bowl.
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Step 15

  • It will appear lighter in color than the sauce, like droplets of oil on the surface. Skim as much fat as you can.
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Step 16

  • In a small bowl, stir together cornstarch and 1 tbs. of water till completely smooth.
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Step 17

  • Pour the cornstarch mixture into the bowl of sauce and stir to combine.
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Step 18

  • Reduce the sauce quickly in a saucepan on the stovetop by simmering it to 10 minutes.
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  • Length: 10 minutes

Step 19

  • Pour the sauce over the brisket and serve.
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Step 20

  • The leftovers make great BBQ sandwiches.

Step 21

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