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Home / Latest Posts / Recipes / Cooking Method / Crock Pot / CrockPot Brisket | Only 4 ingredients

CrockPot Brisket | Only 4 ingredients

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By: Leigh Anne WilkesPosted: 5/12/20Updated: 9/12/22

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platter of slow cooker brisket

There are only 4 ingredients in this easy CrockPot Brisket!  You will be amazed at how delicious and tender this Beef Brisket recipes tastes coming out of your slow cooker.

crock pot brisket

Why You’ll Love This Recipe!

While my kids were in high school, I spent a lot of time in the costume shop at the school.   One of my favorite things about it was the opportunity it gave me to meet some of the other moms of my children’s friends.

And it never fails, when moms get together, the conversation always makes it around to, “So what are you having for dinner?”  I love to ask that question.  I have gotten a lot of great new recipes by asking it.

Today’s recipe is one that I got from a costume shop conversation back in 2009! Here is why you will love it too:

Perfect dump and go meal.

Only has 4 ingredients and one of them is water!

Great for meal prep. You can use the leftovers is lots of different ways (see below for more detail)

It is so easy and delicious that it has been in our dinner rotation ever since. The meat has amazing flavor.

This dish is so simple you won’t even need to print the recipe!

overhead shot of crock pot brisket

Ingredients Needed

  • Beef brisket. 3-4 lbs. Use a thicker cut brisket rather than a thin long one.
  • Spicy brown mustard or mustard of choice
  • Lipton Onion Soup Mix
  • Water
overhead shot of crock pot brisket on a platter

How to Make Brisket in the Crock Pot

  • Place your brisket in the crock pot. 
  • Squirt mustard over the top.  I like to use a Spicy Brown Mustard but Cindy, who gave me the recipe, used regular old yellow mustard. I don’t even measure I just squirt it over the top.
  • Mix one package of Lipton’s Onion Soup Mix with one cup of water and pour liquid over brisket
  • Cook on low for 8 hours until fork tender! 
  • Cut into slices or shred with two forks.

And that is it – a delicious slow cook crockpot brisket!

brisket with mustard and onion soup mix

Pair This with:

  • Smash Potatoes
  • Rice Pilaf
  • Cashew Rice
  • Roasted Parmesan Asparagus
  • Balsamic Carrots
  • Mashed Potatoes
  • Coleslaw
  • Cornbread
  • 7 Up Biscuits
close up of crockpot brisket

Ideas for leftover Brisket

  • BBQ Beef Brisket – shredded the leftover brisket, add some barbecue sauce, and male BBQ beef brisket sandwiches
  • Flautas – use leftover shredded meat as a filling in these delicious flautas or taquitos.
  • Tacos
  • Enchiladas
bbq beef brisket sandwich made with slow cooker brisket recipe

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I make this in the Instant Pot?

Place meat in Instant Pot.
Cover with mustard
Mix soup mix with water and pour into pot.
Pressure Cook at High Pressure for 75 minute and Natural Release for 15 minutes.
Remove the lid carefully. Shred meat.

Can I use a different cut of beef?

I have only made this recipe with brisket but you could try using a chuck roast or a tri tip roast.

How long will leftover brisket last?

Stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator it will last for 2-3 days. You can also freeze leftover meat for 2-3 months.

For more delicious recipes try these:

  • Instant Pot Brisket
  • Slow Cooker Sweet and Sour Brisket
  • Slow Cooker BBQ Brisket
  • Beef Brisket Tacos | Slow cooker
  • BBQ Pork Sandwiches

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4.91 from 11 votes
slow cooker beef brisket on a plate

Slow Cooker Brisket

Recipe From: Leigh Anne Wilkes
There are only 4 ingredients in this easy Slow Cooker Brisket!  You will be amazed at how delicious and tender this Beef Brisket tastes coming out of your slow cooker.
serves: 6 people
Prep:5 minutes
Cook:8 hours
Total:8 hours 5 minutes
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Ingredients

  • 3-4 lb. beef brisket
  • spicy brown mustard or mustard of choice
  • 1 pkg Lipton Onion Soup Mix
  • 1 cup water
  • BBQ sauce

Instructions

  • Place brisket in slow cooker.
  • Cover top with mustard, just squirt away!
  • Mix soup mix in with water and pour over brisket
  • Cook on low for 8 hours.
  • Remove and shred.
  • Add BBQ sauce if desired

Tips & Notes:

To make in the Instant Pot:
Place meat in Instant Pot.
Cover with mustard
Mix soup mix with water and pour into pot.
Pressure Cook at High Pressure for 75 minute and Natural Release for 15 minutes.
Remove the lid carefully. Shred meat.

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Nutrition Facts:

Calories: 352kcal (18%) Carbohydrates: 1g Protein: 47g (94%) Fat: 17g (26%) Saturated Fat: 6g (38%) Cholesterol: 141mg (47%) Sodium: 195mg (8%) Potassium: 748mg (21%) Sugar: 1g (1%) Calcium: 11mg (1%) Iron: 4mg (22%)
* Disclaimer: All nutrition information are estimates only. Read full disclosure here.
Course:Main Dish
Cuisine:American
slow cooker beef brisket on a plate
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  1. Patricia Acosta says

    Posted on 7/18 at 7:47 am

    Excellent, easy and makes enough for 2 weeknight meals! What’s not to love!!!

    Reply
  2. Mark says

    Posted on 4/28 at 9:59 am

    Simple and easy. Delicious result

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  3. Marily says

    Posted on 12/26 at 9:02 am

    Curious. Would maybe using beef broth be better than using water?

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