Savory Onion Brisket

Yield: 8 servings

Ingredients

• 1 (4 1/2 pound) beef brisket, untrimmed
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/4 cup white wine vinegar
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2 tablespoons ketchup
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 2 teaspoons pepper
• 1 envelope dry onion soup mix
• 1 cup water

Instructions

1. Brown brisket in hot oil over high heat for 5 minutes on each side.
2. Place brisket into a lightly greased 13 x 9 inch pan.
3. Stir together vinegar and next 6 ingredients. Pour over brisket. Add the water to pan.
4. Bake, covered at 350 degrees F for 2 hours, basting every hour.
5. Reduce heat to 300 degrees F and bake 1 more hour.
6. Skim fat from drippings. discarding fat; serve drippings with brisket.