Use sweet and flavorful dried fruit to make a rich sauce for slow cooked brisket. Slow Cooker Brisket With Fruit And Wine Sauce will be your new favorite dinner.
Prep Time15 minutesmins
Cook Time10 hourshrs
Total Time10 hourshrs4 minutesmins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: beef brisket, fruit and wine sauce, slow cooker
1tablespoonfresh thyme leavesplus sprigs for garnish
½teaspoonground cinnamon
½teaspoonsalt
¼teaspoonfreshly ground pepper
2tablespoonall-purpose flour
Instructions
Trim excess fat from brisket. Place in a 5- to 6-quart slow cooker. Top with plums, apricots, cherries and garlic.
Stir together broth, wine, thyme, cinnamon, salt and pepper in a small bowl. Whisk in flour until smooth. Pour over fruit mixture in cooker. Cover and cook 9 to 10 hours on low.
Thinly slice beef against the grain and serve with fruit sauce. Garnish with thyme sprigs, if desired.
Notes
You can substitute cranberry juice for the red wine if you want to go alcohol free.