Sweet and Savory brisket

1 beef brisket (3-3 1/2 pounds) cut in half
1 cup ketchup
1/4 cup grape jelly
1 envelope onion soup mix
1/2 tsp pepper

Place half of the brisket in a slow cooker. In a bowl, combine the ketchup, jelly, soup mix and pepper. Spread half over meat. Top with the remaining meat and ketchup mixture. cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours or until meat is tender. Slice brisket. Serve with cooking juices.

***use fresh beef brisked, not corned beef.