Ingredients
- 1 Tablespoon vegetable oil
- 3 teaspoons salt, divided
- 3/4 teaspoon cracked black pepper
- 1 (3 3/4 lb.) trimmed beef brisket
- 1 cup beef broth, divided
- 1 lb. baby carrots
- 1 lb. petite red potatoes, cut in half
- 2 medium onions, quartered
- 2/3 cup apricot preserves
- 3 Tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 Tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary
- 1/3 cup flour
Directions
- Heat oil in stovetop-safe slow cooker cookware over medium-high heat.
- Rub 2 teaspoons salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper over both sides of beef. Add brisket to cookware; cook 8 minutes, turning at 4 minutes.
- Remove brisket; set aside. Add 1/2 cup broth to cookware; stirring until mixture is reduced.
- Place cookware in base; add carrots, potatoes, onion, remaining salt and pepper. Top with brisket.
- Stir preserves, vinegar, garlic, rosemary and remaining broth; pour over brisket.
- Cover and cook on HIGH 4 hours or Low 7 1/2 to 8 hours.
- Remove brisket and vegetables from crock.
- Add flour to medium bowl; whisk in 1 cup liquid from crock. Heat crock over medium-high heat until mixture boils; gradually stir flour mixture into crock until mixture thickens.
- Slice brisket before serving and serve with vegetables and gravy.
Serves: 6-8
