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Slow cooker beef bisket and gravy.

Slow Cooker Brisket and Gravy

Amanda
If you want tasty tender slow cooked brisket this is the perfect recipe with a gravy that is delicious.
4.67 from 39 votes
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 7 hours
Total Time 7 hours 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine British
Servings 4
Calories 663 kcal

Equipment

  • Slow cooker of at least 2.5 litre or 4.4 pint capacity
  • Frying pan or skillet
  • Wooden spoon
  • Sharp knife

Ingredients
 
 

  • 1.5 kg brisket
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 1 onion
  • 2 carrots
  • 500 ml beef stock
  • 1 bayleaf
  • 1 tablespoon flour
  • 1 tablespoon Worcester sauce
  • ½ teaspoon pepper

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the slow cooker to HIGH.
  • Heat the oil in a large frying pan over a medium to high heat and add the brisket.
  • Allow the meat to sear to get a good colour and caramelisation then turn the meat over until it is seared all round. This will take a few minutes.
  • Place the meat in the slow cooker.
  • Peel the onions and carrots and chop into small dice.
  • Heat the oil left over a medium heat and add the onions and carrots.
  • Cook for about 5 minutes until softened, stirring occasionally with a wooden spoon.
  • Sprinkle the flour over the vegetables and stir to cook for 1 minute.
  • Stir in the stock, Worcester sauce and pepper and bring the gravy to a boil. Transfer to the slow cooker.
  • Cook on high for 6-8 hours, turning the meat over halfway.
  • Check the seasoning and the gravy before serving.

Notes

💭 Top Tips
  • For slow cooking always remove the visible fat from the meat before cooking as it will make the gravy greasy and is harder to remove unless the liquid is allowed to cool.
  • It's important to chop the vegetables into small pieces as they take a long time to cook in a slow cooker. These vegetables will form the basis for the gravy, so they need to be cooked until soft.
  • Add a teaspoon of cornflour to water and stir into the gravy and cook for 30 minutes more, or transfer the gravy to a frying pan and let it reduce over a medium heat if it's too thin.
  • Serve the gravy with the vegetables as it is or use a stick blender or potato masher to make a smoother mix.
  • Avoid lifting the lid during cooking as moisture and heat escapes, interfering with cooking time.

Nutrition

Calories: 663kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 81gFat: 31gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 15gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 233mgSodium: 625mgPotassium: 1649mgFiber: 1gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 5101IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 51mgIron: 8mg
Keyword brisket, slow cooker
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