Brisket with Cranberry Gravy

  • Prep 10 min
  • Total 8 hr 20 min
  • Servings 8

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2-pound fresh beef brisket (not corned beef)
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 can (16 ounces) whole berry cranberry sauce
  • 1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
  • 1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
  • 1 tablespoon mustard

Steps

  • 1
    Trim excess fat from beef. Rub surface of beef with salt and pepper. Place beef in 4- to 6-quart slow cooker. Mix remaining ingredients; pour over beef.
  • 2
    Cover and cook on low heat setting 8 to 10 hours or until beef is tender.
  • 3
    Cut beef across grain into thin slices. Skim fat from cranberry sauce in cooker if desired; serve with beef.

  • Be sure to use a fresh beef brisket instead of a corned beef brisket. A "corned" brisket is a fresh brisket that has been cured in seasoned brine, which would overpower the delicate flavor of the cranberry gravy. If a fresh brisket isn't available, use the same cut of beef roast that you use for your favorite pot roast.
  • We like the appearance of the whole berry cranberry sauce, but you can use a can of jellied cranberries if you like. Cranberries are native to North America. Pilgrims noticed that cranes flew in great flocks to the cranberry bogs and feasted on the sour red berries. Thus the berries got the name "craneberries," which later became "cranberries."

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
265
Calories from Fat
70
Total Fat
8g
Saturated Fat
3g
Cholesterol
60mg
Sodium
410mg
Total Carbohydrate
25g
Dietary Fiber
1g
Protein
24g
% Daily Value*:
Iron
12%
12%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 2 Vegetable;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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