High Fructose Corn Syrup Free Crockpot Beef Brisket with Caramelized Onions
Slow-cooked brisket is one of those deeply satisfying meals that feels like it took serious effort — but your crockpot does most of the heavy lifting. The flat cut gets rubbed down with a warm, aromatic blend of turmeric, ginger, and Ceylon cinnamon before a hard sear locks in a gorgeous crust, and then it braises low and slow for eight hours until it's fall-apart tender. Golden caramelized onions, smashed garlic, and fresh herbs melt into the bone broth and coconut aminos to create a braising liquid that's rich, savory, and deeply complex. Avoiding high fructose corn syrup in a dish like this is easier than you'd think when you build the flavor from scratch — coconut aminos stand in for conventional soy sauce or bottled marinades, which are common culprits for sneaky sweeteners. Apple cider vinegar adds just the right brightness without any processed additives, and every other ingredient here is whole and straightforward. There's no store-bought sauce or seasoning packet to second-guess. Whether you slice it thin against the grain or pull it apart with two forks, this brisket is the kind of centerpiece that makes everyone at the table ask for seconds — and the recipe.
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6 servings
- 3 lb beef brisket (flat cut)
- 1 ½ tsp fine sea salt
- 1 tsp ground turmeric
- ½ tsp ground ginger
- ¼ tsp ground ceylon cinnamon
- 2 tbsp coconut oil
- 3 large yellow onions, halved and thinly sliced
- 6 cloves garlic, smashed
- 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tbsp coconut aminos
- 1 cup bone broth
- 4 sprigs fresh thyme
- 2 sprigs fresh rosemary
For serving
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, roughly chopped (optional)
Instructions
- 1
In a small bowl, combine the salt, turmeric, ginger, and Ceylon cinnamon. Pat the brisket completely dry with paper towels, then rub the spice mixture evenly over all surfaces.
- 2
Heat the coconut oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add the brisket fat-side down and sear undisturbed for 4–5 minutes, until deeply browned. Flip and sear the other side for 3–4 minutes, until browned. Transfer the brisket to the slow cooker insert.
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