Elaine`s Brisket

1 Brisket; sear on all sides

-can use chuck roast; or -other cuts of pot roast 1 c Whole cranberry sauce

1 Dry onion soup

1/2 c Ketchup

Ginger ale; to cover PUT IN ROASTER PAN WITHOUT lid and sear on high heat using oven w/ 450 degree heat. Turn after about 15 minutes. Now pour ingredients in w/ brisket and cover pan with lid or foil. Pour ginger ale halfway up pot. (Don`t cover meat completely.) Cook at 350 F. for 2-1/2 hours covered. NOTE: This is the roast that comes out with a barbecued flavor and seems to be EVERYONE`S favorite. I made it first on Yuntiv `91. It is easy and a NO FAIL recipe.