Cola Braised Brisket

Total Time: 8 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 8 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1 tablespoon sweet paprika
• 2 teaspoons onion powder
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 4 lbs beef brisket, trimmed
• 2 tablespoons oil
• 4 onions, thinly sliced
• 2 cups cola
• 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes

Recipe

• 1 combine brown sugar, salt, paprika, onion powder and pepper in a small bowl. rub mixture all over brisket.
• 2 warm oil in a skillet. cook brisket until browned on all sides, turning with tongs, about 7 minutes total. transfer meat to slow cooker.
• 3 arrange onions on top of brisket. whisk together cola and tomatoes in a large bowl and pour over onions and brisket. cover and cook on low until meat is fork tender 7-8 hours.
• 4 transfer meat to cutting board and allow to stand for 10 minutes. remove gravy from slow cooker. slice meat against the grain and serve with gravy.