Here's a healthy brisket recipe that's good for a healthy heart! This slow cooker beef brisket and vegetables combines succulent beef, flavorful vegetables and vibrant herbs, not salt, to create a heart healthy dinner that’s both low sodium and low fat. Slow cooking ensures a moist, fork-tender brisket that’s melt-in-your-mouth delicious.
This lean brisket is a high protein dinner recipe.
Many people wonder if beef brisket is healthy. Yes it is! This dietitian-approved healthy brisket recipe shows you how to make a healthy brisket that is high protein and low fat. Start by buying a flat cut of brisket which is leaner, with less visible fat and a meatier texture. A flat cut brisket gives you the flavor you crave with lower calories. This recipe has less than 200 calories per serving. Brisket has also been found to contain high levels of oleic acid, which increases levels of HDL or good cholesterol, making this a good recipe for cardiac health. Additionally, brisket is full of connective tissue giving it an abundance of collagen, which is essential to joint health and firm skin.
This healthy brisket recipe is great for meal prep. Here are tips on how to meal prep brisket:
Here are some heart-healthy sides to serve with brisket:
Recipe yields 6 servings
Season the brisket with the salt, pepper and garlic powder. In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the brisket and sear for about 4 minutes on all sides, or until browned. Add the garlic, onions and mushrooms and cook for 1 to 2 minutes, or until garlic is fragrant.
In a 5- to 6-quart slow cooker, place the seared brisket, sautéed onions and mushrooms and water. Cover and cook on high for 2 hours. Add the carrots, parsnips, cauliflower, potatoes, celery, parsley, thyme, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce and bay leaves. Cover and cook on high for 2 hours more.
Remove the meat, slice and serve over the vegetables with the sauce.