Recipe: Beef Brisket in Beer

Beef Brisket in Beer

1 (4-pound) beef brisket
1/2 tsp black pepper
1 cup sliced onion, separated into rings
1/2 cup chili sauce
3 tbls brown sugar
2 garlic cloves, crushed (I used the garlic press)
1 (12oz) beer
21/2 tbls all-purpose flour
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup plus 2 tbls water
Black pepper (optional)

1. Preheat oven to 350.

2. Trim fat from brisket; place in a 13x9-inch baking dish. Sprinkle top of brisket with 1/2 tsp pepper; arrange onion rings over brisket.

3. Combine chili sauce, brown sugar, garlic, and beer, and pour over brisket. Cover, and bake at 350 for 3 hours. Uncover, and bake an additional 20 minutes or until brisket is tender. Place brisket on a serving platter, reserving cooking liquid. Set brisket aside, and keep warm.

4. Pour 11/2 cups cooking liquid into a small saucepan. Place flour and salt in a bowl. Gradually add water, blending with a whisk; add to saucepan. Bring to a boil, and cook 2 minutes or until gravy is thickened, stirring constantly.
5. Serve gravy with brisket. Sprinkle with pepper, if desired. Yield: 11 servings (serving size: 3 ounces brisket and 3 tablespoons gravy).

Calories 229 (27% from fat); Fat 6.9g (sat 2.3g, mono 3.1g, poly 0.3g); Protein 30.7g; Carb 9.7g; Fiber 0.5g; Chol 82mg; Iron 3mg; Sodium 326mg; Calc 18mg