Slow Cooker Memphis Rub BBQ Brisket
With an amazing homemade seasoning blend, this Slow Cooker Memphis Rub BBQ Brisket is simple to make in the slow cooker and perfect for entertaining!
Here I am, a Kansas City girl, yet I’m sharing with you a recipe for Slow Cooker Memphis Rub BBQ Brisket. Should I be ashamed? Perhaps, but I’m not going to let it get me down, because this is seriously the best brisket I’ve ever had. I had my first experience with Memphis style BBQ last summer when we stopped to eat dinner on our way to Alabama for vacation. It was getting close to dinner time and the weather was getting nasty. Huge storms were rolling in and so pretty much by accident we came across the Memphis BBQ Co as a place to take refuge from the wind and sheets of rain. Such a happy accident, since we ended up having one of our favorite meals from the trip, and since then I’ve been more than open to trying just about any style of BBQ.
What’s amazing is the fact that I finally got pictures of this recipe, given the number of times I’ve made it and it’s disappeared too quickly to get it photographed! I’ve played around with the seasonings a bit and have served this at several of our gatherings over the last few months and it is always a huge hit. Totally fall apart tender and maximum flavor from this brisket by using the slow cooker to cook it low and slow all day.
Seriously, I love this seasoning so much, I’m getting ready to try it on other meats too. I think it would be amazing on ribs or chicken. Slow cooker, grill, or pressure cooker. I think a lot of options exist here.
Every time I’ve made this though, I’ve used a slow cooker. I just find it to come out perfectly on low for 8-9 hours. If you have one of these , a brisket is the perfect fit. I wrap it up in foil and the clean up is pretty easy.
There are so many options for this brisket!
- Put inside high quality buns, such as brioche or kaiser rolls for a delicious sandwich.
- Serve as a main dish with a side of potatoes for a wholesome comfort meal, such as my Slow Cooker Gratin Potatoes.
- Create a unique taco with it… because if in doubt, tacos are always a hit!
- The options are endless… and I promise you won’t have leftovers because everyone will love it!
Slow Cooker Memphis Rub BBQ Brisket
Ingredients
- 4 pound trimmed flat brisket
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/4 teaspoon chipotle chili powder
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Mix together all spices
- Rub over brisket
- Wrap with foil
- Place in slow cooker and cook for 8-9 hours on low
- Remove and slice against the grain
- Return to slow cooker with juices to keep warm until ready to serve
Nutrition
Can’t get enough brisket? How about beer glazed?
Looking for the perfect BBQ side dish? How about BBQ Baked Beans?
I have 4.5 lb and it doesn’t fit in my slow cooker. Could I cut it and have 2 pieces wrapped individually in my slow cooker, one on top of the other? And would it be the same time?
Yes, I think that should work just fine, I’d just monitor to make sure they are cooking evenly.
Hello Jennifer, I just put my brisket in slow cooker, the rub smells fantastic. I can’t wait to taste. Thank you for posting the recipe. It was very easy to put together.
Let me know how it turns out!!
Hello Jennifer
Is it possible to cook it in the ofen ?
Yes! You would want to cook it on a low temp and slowly, around 250-300 degrees until it reaches an internal temperature of 205 degrees if you want it fall apart tender (less if you’d rather slice it). How long it takes will depend on size, etc. and I haven’t tested this out, but just plan on several hours and keep checking that temp.
I’ve been looking for a slow cooker brisket recipe and this one is it! Time to step it up from pulled pork to beef. Thanks for sharing it looks so delicious.
Let me know how it turns out for you!
How would you do this in an instant pot?
Hi Dennis! You will need skip the foil, add about 1 cup of broth (or water) and set on manual high pressure for 60 minutes with a natural pressure release. Check to ensure brisket has reached 205 degrees, if not you will need to set at high pressure again for 10-20 minutes.
This is delicious, easy, and a real crowd pleaser! I put the rub on the night before so all I had to do in the morning was put in it the crockpot. Worked great.
Thanks Bobbi! Certainly one of my personal favorites to serve to a crowd!
Do you have to wrap in foil or is that just for easy clean up?
The brisket needs to be wrapped to help protect the moisture and not dry out.
Do you have to add any liquid?
Hi Julie! No liquid needed, it will cook in it’s own juices.
Can you do this in a regular crockpot?
Yes! You will probably either need to use a 6 quart oval or you may need to cut the brisket in half to fit, but other than that it should work just the same.
I signed up to get your free e-book when I clicked on the link all it said already activated. So I copied the email adresss and tried again same thing up already activated. So how do I get a copy of your free e-book. Thanking you advance for taking time to read my email.
Hi Kim! Just emailed a copy to you!
Just want to say thank you for the free e-book. I enjoy cooking so I am looking forward to trying your recipes.Have a great day Jennifer.