Coca Cola Brisket

By cwyorkiex3

Ingredients

• 4 to 6 poundbeef brisket, visible fat untrimmed
• 1 12-ouncecan Coca-Cola
• 1 envelopedried onion soup mix (yes, seriously)
• 1 cup bottled chili sauce (may substitute ketchup)

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat the oven to 325°F (162°C).

2. Pat the brisket dry with paper towels, if desired, to remove any moisture. Place it in a nonreactive roasting pan or a glass baking dish just large enough to fit the brisket.

3. Mix the Coke, chili sauce, and dried onion soup mix in a bowl and pour it over the brisket. Cover the baking dish or roasting pan tightly with aluminum foil. Bake the brisket until tender, about 30 minutes per pound, figure 2 to 3 hours, depending on the size of your brisket.

4. Transfer the brisket to a cutting board and let it rest for at least 10 minutes. Meanwhile, skim the fat from the surface of the pan juices and discard. Pour the defatted pan juices into a gravy boat or, if a thicker consistency is desired, pour the juices into a saucepan and simmer until reduced slightly.

5. Trim any visible fat from the brisket, then thinly slice it against the grain. Pile the slices on a platter and pass the warm pan juices on the side.