Sweet and Savory Brisket

Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 480 min
Servings: 6
Yield: 6 servings

Description

A simple set-it-and-forget-it recipe for beef brisket has just 4 other ingredients. Place them in a slow cooker and your main dish makes itself.

Ingredients

1 (3 pound) beef brisket, visible fat trimmed
1 cup ketchup
1/4 cup grape jelly
1 envelope dry onion soup mix
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

Directions

1 Cut brisket in half across the grain and place 1 half into a slow cooker. Spread with 1/2 cup ketchup and 2 tablespoons grape jelly; sprinkle with 1/2 of the dry onion soup mix. Place remaining brisket half on top of first piece. Spread with remaining 1/2 cup ketchup, 2 tablespoons grape jelly, and onion soup mix. Sprinkle black pepper into the slow cooker.
2 Cover and cook on Low until meat is very tender, 8 to 10 hours.