Slow-Cooker Brisket and Onions

Name: Slow-Cooker Brisket and Onions
Yield: Serves 8
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon, vegetable oil; 3 , large onion (about 2 pounds), halved and sliced 1/2-inch thick; 1 tablespoon, light brown sugar; , Salt; 1 tablespoon, tomato paste; 2 tablespoon, all-purpose flour; 3 cloves, garlic, minced; 1 3/4 cups, low-sodium chicken broth; 2 tablespoons, red wine vinegar (plus 1 teaspoon); 1 tablespoon, paprika; 2 teaspoons, onion powder; 1 teaspoon, garlic powder; 1/8 teaspoon, cayenne pepper; 1 , beef brisket (5-pound) flat-cut, trimmed of excess fat; 3 sprigs, fresh thyme; 3 , bay leaves

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Appears in Cook's Country October/November 2006

Main Courses

Beef

Slow Cooker

SERVES8

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

Many slow-cooker brisket and onions recipes endorse the dump-and-cook approach, but we found that a little prep work ensures the best results. Rubbing the meat with spices and letting it cure overnight in the refrigerator gave our brisket f...

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