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Beer Brisket

SUBMITTED BY: Anna B.  PHOTO BY: templina71 

"This brisket turns out so tender and juicy - no knife required!"
Beer Brisket Recipe
RECIPE RATING:
This recipe has been rated 57 times with an average star rating of 4.1
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PREP TIME  10 Min
COOK TIME  4 Hrs
READY IN  4 Hrs 10 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 (4 pound) beef brisket, trimmed of fat
  • salt to taste
  • 1 large onion, sliced
  • 1 (12 fluid ounce) can beer
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1 cube beef bouillon
  • 2 tablespoons coarsely ground black pepper
  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons water

What to Drink?
Wine Zinfandel
Cocktail Orange Cruiser

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. Season the beef brisket with salt, and place in a baking dish. Cover the entire roast with onion slices. In a medium bowl, mix together the beer, brown sugar, beef bouillon, pepper, garlic bay leaf and thyme. Pour over the roast. Cover with aluminum foil.
  3. Bake for 4 hours in the preheated oven. The brisket should be fork-tender. Mix together the cornstarch and water; stir into the juices in the baking dish to thicken. Remove the bay leaf. Slice and serve the meat.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.14 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 9, 2007 by j 
Following other's advice, I seared the brisket, used an ale instead of regular beer and cut... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.14 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 4, 2007 by BELFLOREK 
Definate keeper if you like moist brisket. I have never had a brisket turn out so well! I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.14 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 10, 2005 by THEINSANECHEF 
Terrible. Very bland, made a mess out of my pan, had to throw the rest away. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.14 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 15, 2007 by finewine2 
Awesome flavor! Instead of a pan, I cooked it in a crock pot for about 8 hours. Best brisket... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.14 star rating.
Reviewed on May 1, 2007 by templina71 
I tried this recipe twice and both times I finished with the most tender brisket I have ever... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.14 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 18, 2007 by What's For Dinner? 
This was the best brisket I've ever made. I was unsure about trimming the fat completely, but... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.14 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 30, 2008 by Kristi 
This was by far the best meat I have ever made!!! I cooked it in a crockpot for 7 hours on the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.14 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 14, 2005 by AAA010205 
It was pretty good. It Was Missing something. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.14 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 7, 2008 by Kristine E. 
Fabulous!! This has become a regular favorite at our table. It gets rave reviews by... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.14 star rating.
Reviewed on May 21, 2007 by KKing 
Be warned - this dish could incite a fight for the last savoury morsel! Outstanding. MORE

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Nutritional Information
Beer Brisket

Servings Per Recipe: 6

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 570

  • Total Fat: 41.9g
  • Cholesterol: 124mg
  • Sodium: 295mg
  • Total Carbs: 10.8g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 1.2g
  • Protein: 32g

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