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Cajun Beef Brisket

Cajun Beef Brisket
There's nothing like seeing my husband's eyes light up when he comes through the door and sees I've prepared this meal for him. The recipe is tried and true.
2-3 ServingsPrep: 15 min. Bake: 2-1/2 hours

Ingredients

  • 1 fresh beef brisket (1-1/4 to 1-1/2 pounds)
  • 2 teaspoons Creole or Cajun seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon garlic salt
  • 1 teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2/3 cup tomato sauce
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 to 2 teaspoons Liquid Smoke, optional
  • 1/8 teaspoon hot pepper sauce

Directions

  • Place meat, fat side up, in a greased 11-in. x 7-in. baking dish. In
  • a bowl, combine the Creole seasoning, garlic salt, lemon-pepper and
  • parsley. Rub over meat. Add bay leaf. Cover and bake at 350° for
  • about 2-1/2 hours or until meat is just tender. Drain and discard
  • juices. Discard bay leaf.
  • In a saucepan, combine the tomato sauce, sugar, brown sugar, liquid
  • smoke if desired and hot pepper sauce. Bring to a boil over medium
  • heat. Pour over meat. Cover and bake 30 minutes longer or until the
  • meat is tender and sauce is heated through. Yield: 2-3 servings.
Nutrition Facts: 8 ounces equals 388 calories,
© Taste of Home 2013

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Cajun Beef Brisket (continued)

Nutrition Facts: 8 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 80 mg cholesterol, 1,521 mg sodium, 38 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 40 g protein.
Wine: Light-Bodied Red Wine: Enjoy this recipe with a light-bodied red wine such as Pinot Noir.
© Taste of Home 2013