CAJUN BEEF BRISKET

Cajun Beef Brisket image

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.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 2h45m

Yield 2-3 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

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

Steps:

Place meat, fat side up, in a greased 11x7-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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 388 calories, Fat 8g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 80mg cholesterol, Sodium 1521mg sodium, Carbohydrate 38g carbohydrate (35g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 40g protein.