Cola Braised Brisket

Slow Cooker Supper - from the All You Magazine. Quick and Easy.

• Ready In: 8 hrs 15 mins
• Serves: 10

Ingredients

• 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

Directions

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.