Description
This Slow Cooker Cranberry Brisket is a tender, flavorful dish perfect for festive occasions or comforting family dinners. The beef brisket is slowly cooked in a deliciously tangy cranberry and ginger ale sauce, enhanced with dried cranberries and onion soup mix for a subtle savory sweetness. The slow cooking method ensures a melt-in-your-mouth texture, and the cranberry glaze adds a beautiful, rich finishing touch.
Ingredients
Scale
Brisket
- 1 3-4 lb. beef brisket
Sauce & Glaze
- 2 14 oz. cans whole berry cranberry sauce
- 1 12 oz. can ginger ale
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1 envelope onion soup mix
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the slow cooker and sauce: Lightly grease the slow cooker insert to prevent sticking. Place the whole beef brisket inside the slow cooker. In a medium bowl, whisk together one can of whole berry cranberry sauce, the ginger ale, dried cranberries, onion soup mix, cornstarch, and salt and pepper to your taste.
- Cook the brisket: Pour the prepared sauce mixture evenly over the brisket. Cover the slow cooker with its lid and set it to cook on low heat for about 8 hours, or until the beef is tender and easily shredded or sliced.
- Rest the brisket: Once cooked, carefully remove the brisket from the slow cooker and place it on a serving platter. Cover loosely with foil and let it stand for 10 minutes to allow the juices to redistribute and the meat to firm up for slicing.
- Make the glaze and serve: While the brisket rests, transfer the remaining cranberry sauce to a medium bowl. Add a desired amount of the cooking juices from the slow cooker and whisk together to make a flavorful glaze. Slice the brisket against the grain and serve topped with the cranberry glaze.
Notes
- For best results, select a brisket that is well marbled for tenderness and flavor.
- You can adjust the thickness of the glaze by varying the amount of cooking juices added.
- Leftover brisket can be refrigerated for up to 3 days and reheated gently.
- This dish pairs well with mashed potatoes, roasted vegetables, or a fresh green salad.
- Make sure to taste the sauce before cooking to adjust seasoning as needed.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: Slow Cooker, Cranberry Brisket, Beef Brisket, Holiday Recipe, Slow Cooker Beef, Cranberry Sauce
