Beef Brisket in Beer

By CorbettCook

Ingredients

• 3 pounds lean beef roast
• 2 onions, sliced
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 cup beer*
• 1/4 cup chili sauce
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme, crushed
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 2 tablespoons water

Details

Servings 8

Preparation

Step 1

Trim fat from roast. Cut to fit crock pot. Put meat in, cover with onions, bay leaf. Combine beer, chili sauce, sugar, thyme, salt, pepper, and garlic; pour over meat. Cover and cook on low for 10-12 hours or high for 5-6 hours.

Transfer meat to platter and keep warm. Discard bay leaf. Skim fat from cooking juices.

Measure 2 1/2 cup juices and place in a saucepan. Combine cornstarch and water; add to saucepan. Cook and stir till thick and bubbly. Cook for 2 minutes more. Pass with meat.

*Leftover beer can be frozen for the next time.