Coffee-Braised Brisket

By Valarie

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar or or brown sugar substitute* equivalent to 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon ground coffee
• 1 tablespoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 3 - pound boneless beef brisket
• 2 large onion, sliced
• 1/2 cup strong brewed coffee
• 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar

Details

Servings 8
Preparation time 20mins
Cooking time 20mins
Adapted from diabeticlivingonline.com

Preparation

Step 1

In a small bowl combine brown sugar, ground coffee, paprika, garlic powder, pepper, and salt. Trim fat from brisket. Rub mixture over all surfaces of the brisket.

If necessary, cut meat to fit into a 3 1/2- or 4-quart slow cooker. Place meat in cooker. Place onion slices over brisket. Combine coffee and vinegar, pour over onions.

Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 9 to 10 hours or on high-heat setting for 4 1/2 to 5 hours. Transfer meat to a cutting board. Slice meat across the grain. With a slotted spoon remove the onions from the cooking liquid. Serve with meat.

PER SERVING: 229 cal., 8 g total fat (3 g sat. fat), 98 mg chol., 417 mg sodium, 8 g carb. (1 g fiber, 5 g sugars), 32 g pro.

Fat (d.e): 0.5; Other Carb (d.e): 0.5; Lean Meat (d.e): 4