This Old-Time BBQ Beef is the ultimate comfort food, featuring a tender brisket slow-cooked to perfection. The meat is rubbed with a savory blend of garlic, celery, and onion salts before being braised in a rich mixture of liquid smoke, tomato paste, and barbecue sauce. The long, low cooking process transforms the tough cut into fall-apart tender slices that soak up every bit of the smoky, sweet flavor. Perfect for lazy weekend lunches or hearty family dinners, this dish requires minimal effort for maximum reward. Serve it warm on soft buns with your favorite sides for a classic American meal that tastes like it came straight from grandma’s kitchen.
Old-Time Bbq Beef
Description
This Old-Time BBQ Beef is the ultimate comfort food, featuring a tender brisket slow-cooked to perfection. The meat is rubbed with a savory blend of garlic, celery, and onion salts before being braised in a rich mixture of liquid smoke, tomato paste, and barbecue sauce. The long, low cooking process transforms the tough cut into fall-apart tender slices that soak up every bit of the smoky, sweet flavor. Perfect for lazy weekend lunches or hearty family dinners, this dish requires minimal effort for maximum reward. Serve it warm on soft buns with your favorite sides for a classic American meal that tastes like it came straight from grandma&# 226;ÂÂs kitchen.Ingredients
Directions
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Combine garlic salt, celery salt, and onion powder in a small bowl.
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Rub both sides of the beef brisket generously with the spice mixture.
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Place the seasoned brisket in a baking dish and pour liquid smoke over both sides.
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Cover the dish tightly with plastic wrap or a lid and refrigerate overnight.
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In the morning, combine tomato paste, water, barbecue sauce, brown sugar, and salt in the slow cooker insert.
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Add the marinated beef brisket to the slow cooker, ensuring it is surrounded by the sauce mixture.
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Cover the slow cooker and cook on LOW for 8 to 10 hours, or until the meat is tender enough to fall apart when pierced with a fork.
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Remove the beef from the slow cooker and shred or slice as desired.
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Serve the beef on buns with the cooking juices spooned over the top.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 4
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 851.2kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 51.1g79%
- Saturated Fat 20.4g102%
- Cholesterol 265.6mg89%
- Sodium 245.2mg11%
- Total Carbohydrate 0.0g0%
- Dietary Fiber 0.0g0%
- Sugars 0.0g
- Protein 88.5g177%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Note
The original recipe notes that cook times can vary. If the meat is not tender after 10 hours, continue cooking on LOW until it easily shreds with a fork.
For best results, let the brisket marinate in the liquid smoke and spices overnight in the refrigerator to maximize flavor penetration.
Serving suggestion: Pair with potato chips and a fresh fruit salad for a complete, balanced meal.
If you do not have time to marinate overnight, you can proceed to the slow cooker immediately after rubbing with spices, though the flavor will be less intense.
