Sweet and Sour Brisket
In our house, this main dish is always popular. The sweetness of the brown sugar combines with the sour splash of lemon to give the beef a tongue-tingling twist. We’d eat it every day if we could!
—JOLIE ALBERTAZZIE MORENO VALLEY, CA
PREP: 15 MIN. • COOK: 8 HOURS • MAKES: 10 SERVINGS
1 can (28 ounces) crushed tomatoes
1 medium onion, halved and thinly sliced
1/2 cup raisins
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons lemon juice
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 fresh beef brisket (3 pounds)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1. In a small bowl, combine tomatoes, onion, raisins, sugar, juice and garlic. Pour half into a 4- or 5-qt. slow cooker coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle meat with salt and pepper. Transfer to slow cooker. Top with remaining tomato mixture. Cover; cook on low for 8-10 hours or until meat is tender.
2. Remove brisket to a serving platter and keep warm. Skim fat from cooking juices. Thinly slice meat across the grain. Serve with tomato mixture.
NOTE This is a fresh beef brisket, not corned beef.