Brisket Freezer Meal Recipe

2-3 sentences inWhen I first began my slow cooker crusade, beef brisket was a foundational recipe in the rotation for my family. Years into this journey, it’s still a family favorite. A slow cooker classic, our Brisket Freezer Meal Recipe is exactly what you’d imagine a brisket to be: tender, juicy, and full of flavor. Come along with us today as we prep for our family. We’ll walk you through every step, and in the end, your taste buds and to-do list will thank you!

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Brisket Freezer Meal Recipe

While we choose the slow cooker method primarily for convenience, it packs a double benefit with our Brisket Freezer Meal Recipe; the low-and-slow cooking method tenderizes the meat, giving you that fall-of-the-fork level of tender you long for in a brisket. Its effortless and impressive.

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 10 hours hrs

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Servings 4

Equipment

• 1 gallon freezer bag (2 gallon freezer bag depending on the size of your brisket)
• 1 Slow Cooker

Ingredients

  

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• 3-5 lbs Beef brisket trimmed
• 2 Large Onions sliced
• 2 cups Beef broth

Sauce (Whisk Together)

• 1 tbsp Garlic powder
• 1 cup Barbecue sauce
• 1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
• 1/4 cup Brown sugar
• 2 tbsp Dijon mustard
• 2 tbsp Apple cider vinegar
• 1 tbsp Salt
• 1 tsp Black pepper

For serving:

• Optional: Additional BBQ sauce

Instructions

 

Prep/Freezer Directions:

• Prepare a gallon freezer bag (2 gallon freezer bag depending on the size of your brisket), labeling according to your preferred method.
• Add brisket to freezer bag first, followed by broth, whisked sauce, and lastly sliced onions. 
• Seal bag, removing as much air as possible, and freeze for up to three months. 

Slow Cooker | Cooking Directions:

• Thaw for 24-36 hours in fridge before cooking.
• Dump the contents of the freezer bag into a slow cooker.
• Cook on low for 10-12 hours.
• Remove Brisket from slow cooker, and place on parchment paper covered baking sheet. Optional: Broil on high in oven for 3-5 minutes. 
• Allow Brisket to rest for 30-45 minutes.
• Once rested, slice brisket against the grain and serve. 

Instant Pot | Cooking Directions: 

1. Thaw for 24-36 hours in fridge before cooking. 
2. Dump the contents of the freezer bag into the Instant Pot. 
3. Secure the lid, set the valve to “Sealing,” and cook on High Pressure for 75-90 minutes. (If the brisket is particularly large or thick, you might need up to 90 minutes.) 
4. Natural release for 20 minutes, then quick release for any remaining pressure.  
5. Remove Brisket from Instant pot and place on parchment paper covered baking sheet. Optional: Broil on high in oven for 3-5 minutes. 
6. Allow Brisket to rest for 30-45 minutes.  
7. Once rested, slice brisket against the grain and serve. 

Dietary Adjustments

Make this Gluten free: 

 

• Verify broth is gluten-free

 

• Use a gluten-free Worcestershire sauce

 

Make this Dairy free:

 

• Recipe is naturally dairy free

 

Keyword Beef freezer meals, Brisket, Brisket Freezer Recipe, Dump and go Recipe, Easy beef Recipes, Easy Brisket Recipe

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Your Questions Answered

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If you like this recipe here are some other Beef recipes you’re sure to love:

• BBQ Ribs Whole 30 Freezer Meal 
• Beef Picadillo Freezer Meal 
• Asian Beef Short Ribs Freezer Meal 
• Mongolian Beef Freezer Meal 
• Beef Stroganoff Freezer Meal

Don’t forget to come back and let me know how your Brisket recipe turned out!! I really want to know.

And if you have ANY QUESTIONS comment here, I’m happy to help.