Slow-Cooker Beef Brisket with Beer

By devogirl

Beef brisket is at its best when you simmer it in a slow cooker and flavor it with beer and onions.

Amount per serving
Calories: 160
Calories from fat: 28%
Fat: 5g
Saturated fat: 1.9g
Monounsaturated fat: 2.1g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.2g
Protein: 20.5g
Carbohydrate: 5.6g
Fiber: 1.1g
Cholesterol: 49mg
Iron: 1.9mg
Sodium: 232mg
Calcium: 20mg

Ingredients

• 1 (3-pound) beef brisket, trimmed
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• Cooking spray
• 1/4 cup water
• 2 cups vertically sliced onion (about 1 large)
• 1 1/2 cups chopped parsnip (about 2)
• 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 (12-ounce) bottle light beer

Preparation

Step 1

Rub brisket with salt and pepper. Heat a large heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add brisket to pan; cook 10 minutes, browning on all sides. Remove brisket from the pan. Add 1/4 cup water to pan, stirring to loosen browned bits. Add onion and parsnip; sauté 5 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
Place onion mixture, vinegar, bay leaf, and beer in a large electric slow cooker. Place brisket on top of onion mixture. Cover and cook on low for 8 hours. Discard bay leaf. Cut brisket diagonally across the grain into thin slices. Serve with sauce.