Ingredients

3/4 cup water

1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce

1 tablespoon cider vinegar

1 teaspoon instant beef bouillon granules

1/2 teaspoon dry mustard

1/2 teaspoon chili powder

1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 2-1/2-pound fresh beef brisket

1/2 cup ketchup

2 tablespoons packed brown sugar

2 tablespoons butter or margarine

Preparation

  1. For cooking liquid, in a bowl combine water, Worcestershire sauce, vinegar, bouillon granules, mustard, chili powder, cayenne pepper, and garlic. Reserve 1/2 cup liquid for sauce; set aside in refrigerator. Trim fat from meat. If necessary, cut brisket to fit into a 3-1/2- or 4-quart slow cooker.* Place meat in cooker. Pour remaining liquid over brisket.

  2. Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 10 to 12 hours or on high-heat setting for 5 to 6 hours.

  3. For sauce, in a small saucepan combine the 1/2 cup reserved liquid, ketchup, brown sugar, and butter. Heat through. Pass sauce with meat. Makes 8 servings.

  4. *If you only have a 5- or 6-quart slow cooker, double the cooking liquid ingredients; reserve 1/2. Leave all other ingredients the same. Prepare as above.