Cola-Braised Brisket

• 2 tablespoons packed light brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1 tablespoon sweet paprika
• 2 teaspoons onion powder
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 1 4-lb. beef brisket, trimmed
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 4 onions, thinly sliced
• 2 cups cola
• 1 28-oz. can crushed tomatoes

1. Combine brown sugar, salt, paprika, onion powder and pepper in a small bowl. Rub mixture all over brisket.
2. Warm oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. 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 to 8 hours.
4. Transfer meat to a cutting board and allow to stand for 10 minutes. Remove gravy from slow cooker. Slice meat against the grain and serve with gravy.

brown sugar, salt, sweet paprika, onion powder, pepper, beef brisket, vegetable oil, onions, cola, tomatoes

Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/cola-braised-brisket (may not work)