Description

This Slow Cooker Brisket with Balsamic Onion Gravy is your answer to a deeply satisfying and easy dinner. Whether you’re looking for hearty dinner ideas, a weekend slow-cooked meal, or food ideas to impress a crowd, this dish delivers. The brisket turns tender and juicy, while the balsamic onion gravy adds just the right blend of sweet, savory, and tangy. Ideal for everything from holiday spreads to laid-back weekday dinners, this easy recipe is loaded with flavor and comfort. If you’re after a healthy snack or breakfast idea, this might be too rich—but for dinner ideas that warm the soul, this is perfection.

Ingredients

3–4 lbs beef brisket (flat cut, trimmed)

2 large yellow onions, thinly sliced

4 garlic cloves, minced

1/2 cup beef broth

1/4 cup balsamic vinegar

2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce

2 tablespoons brown sugar

1 tablespoon Dijon mustard

2 teaspoons kosher salt

1 teaspoon black pepper

1 tablespoon olive oil (for searing)

1 tablespoon cornstarch (optional, for thickening)

Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)

Instructions

Pat the brisket dry and season with salt and pepper. Sear in olive oil over medium-high heat until browned on both sides.
Layer sliced onions in the slow cooker.
Mix beef broth, balsamic vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, Dijon mustard, and garlic. Pour over onions.
Place brisket on top. Cover and cook on low for 8–10 hours.
Remove brisket. Optional: Simmer cooking liquid and thicken with cornstarch slurry.
Slice brisket against the grain, spoon gravy over, and garnish with parsley.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 8–10 hours (low)
Category: Dinner