Lone Star Brisket

6 lb Brisket -- well trimmed

2 Onions -- sliced

1 clove Garlic -- minced

3/4 cup Brown Sugar

1/2 cup Vinegar

1 cup Ketchup

1 cup Water

1 Tbsp Salt

Pepper -- freshly ground

Place brisket in Dutch oven and brown on all sides. Add onions and garlic; saute until well browned. Add remaining ingredients. Cook, covered, until meat is tender, 2 1/2-3 hours.

Or, to prepare in a crockpot, brown brisket, onions, and garlic as above. Transfer all into large crockpot, along with remaining ingredients. Cook on low 10-12 hours or overnight or until meat is tender.