Atlanta Brisket

Name: Atlanta Brisket
Yield: Serves 6
Ingredients: 1 (3 1/2-pound), beef brisket, flat cut, fat trimmed to 1/4 inch; , Salt and pepper; 4 teaspoons, vegetable oil; 1 pound, onions, halved and sliced 1/2 inch thick; 2 cups, cola; 1 1/2 cups, ketchup; 4 teaspoons, onion powder; 2 teaspoons, packed dark brown sugar; 1 teaspoon, garlic powder; 1 teaspoon, dried thyme

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Appears in Cook's Country October/November 2012, Cook's Country TV

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Brisket braised in cola is a Southern tradition. The sweetness and mellow spice of the cola are nice contrasts to the rich beef. So how come the recipes we tried missed the mark?

SERVES6

TIME4½ to 5 hours, plus 6 hours salting and 30 minutes resting

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WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

Atlanta Brisket is a braised, southern dish featuring boxed onion soup mix, ketchup, and Atlanta’s own Coca-Cola. We replaced artificial-tasting soup mix with our own blend of sautéed onions, onion and garlic powders, brown sugar, and dried...

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