Sweet and Savory Brisket

By newbaucher

I like this recipe not only because it makes such tender and flavorful beef, but because it takes advantage of a slow cooker. It's wonderful to come home from work and have this mouthwatering dish waiting for you. The beef doubles as a warm sandwich filling, too.—Chris Snyder, Boulder, Colorado

Ingredients

• 1 beef brisket (3 to 3-1/2 pounds), cut in half
• 1 cup ketchup
• 1/4 cup grape jelly
• 1 envelope onion soup mix
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper

Preparation

Step 1

Place half of the brisket in a 5-qt. slow cooker. In a bowl, combine the ketchup, jelly, soup mix and pepper; spread half over meat. Top with the remaining meat and ketchup mixture.
Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours or until meat is tender. Slice brisket; serve with cooking juice. Yield: 8-10 servings.
Editor's Note: This is a fresh beef brisket, not corned beef.