Slow Cooker Beef Brisket with Barbecue Sauce

Step 1

In slow cooker, combine onions and bay leaf. Add beef brisket.

Step 2

In a medium mixing bowl, combine beer, hot chili sauce, brown sugar, garlic, thyme, salt, and black pepper. Mix well and pour mixture over meat.

Step 3

Cover slow cooker and cook on low-heat setting for 10-12 hours or on high-heat setting for 3-6 hours.

Step 4

Transfer cooked meat and onions, using a slotted spoon, to a serving platter. Discard bay leaf and reserve cooking liquid. Slice beef brisket across the grain. Cover, set aside and keep warm.

Step 5

For BARBECUE SAUCE: Pour enough reserved cooking liquid into a 4-cup glass measuring cup. Skim off fat. Discard remaining cooking liquid.

Step 6

In a medium saucepan, combine cornstarch and cold water;Mix well. Stir in reserved cooking liquid. Cook, stirring, over medium heat until thickened and bubbly. Cook, stirring, for a further 2 minutes.

Step 7

Serve slow cooker beef brisket with barbecue sauce.