Cola Brisket

This one is really good with potatoes or served on crusty rolls as a sandwich.

1-4 pounds brisket
1 can cola (name brand or generic, regular or diet)
1 envelope dry onion soup mix (or 4 Tbsp. Homemade Gourmet's Grandma's Sunday Roast Seasoning)
1 small can sliced mushrooms, drained
pepper to taste

Place a brisket in the crock pot. Pour the can of coke over the meat. Top with the envelope of dry onion soup (or Homemade Gourmet's Grandma's Sunday Roast Seasoning) and the mushrooms. Pepper as desired. Cook on low all day. Remove and shred meat prior to serving. Use drippings to make a tasty gravy.

Notes: The cola works as a tenderizer. The meat will basically fall apart when you are ready to serve it. Because brisket is a tough cut of meat (and can often be found on sale), you do not want to cook on high for a short amount of time. The longer it cooks, the better it is.

I serve the meat with mashed potatoes and gravy one night. Another night, I shred the leftovers and mix them with BBQ sauce and serve it on a crusty roll for BBQ Beef Sandwiches.