Slow-Cooked Beef Brisket with Apple Cider

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-04-23 · Updated 2026-04-23

Fall-apart tender beef brisket simmered in a sweet-tart apple cider and soy sauce reduction, perfect for weeknight comfort. This American-inspired beef recipe, ready in about 210 minutes, pairs beef brisket, apple cider, soy sauce for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 400 calories and feeds 6, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Ingredients

• 3 lb beef brisket
• 1 cup apple cider
• 1/2 cup soy sauce
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1, sliced onion
• 3 cloves, minced garlic
• 1 tbsp dried thyme
• to taste salt
• to taste pepper

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Instructions

1. Step 1: Pat brisket dry with paper towels and season generously with salt and pepper.
2. Step 2: Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Sear brisket on all sides for 5 minutes per side until golden brown.
3. Step 3: Add sliced onion and minced garlic to the pot, cooking for 2 minutes until fragrant.
4. Step 4: Stir in 1 cup apple cider, 1/2 cup soy sauce, and 1/4 cup brown sugar. Add 1 tbsp dried thyme.
5. Step 5: Bring to a simmer, then reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer for 3 hours, or until brisket is fork-tender.
6. Step 6: Remove brisket and let rest 10 minutes. Slice against the grain.
7. Step 7: Simmer the sauce for 10 minutes to thicken, then pour over sliced brisket.