This really is exceptional. You wouldn't think the brown sugar and beer would go well together, but the combination of sweet and bitter melds extremely well! I do use the spice packet from the brisket. I cut my meat into chunks, then rub all sides of the chunks with brown sugar. I may end up using slightly more than a cup of brown sugar all told. I then add two bottles of beer and braise for four hours. I make the vegetables separately. There isn't enough room in my Dutch oven for them, and I prefer my cabbage cooked differently.

Reviewed On: May 17, 2011

I made this as listed, and it was exceptional. I did have to cook it 45 minutes, rather than 35, for it to reach the appropriate crispiness. I served this with raspberries and a mascarpone topping (mascarpone cheese thinned with cream, sweetened with a bit of sugar, and flavored with orange liqueur and orange zest.

Reviewed On: Nov. 21, 2010

I pre-cooked the sausage with onions and garlic, added fresh basil and a bit of Italian seasoning and kosher salt. I had one large zucchini, so I cut the ingredients down to about 2/3 and it worked out perfectly!

Reviewed On: Jul. 20, 2010