Reviewed: May 20, 2009

While I normally cook brisket in my crock-pot .. This recipe saved me when my crock-pot hit the dust the morning I needed it. Because of the altitude I live at (7700ft) I did end up adding a little H2O and extra beer. It turned out great! (I used an amber beer, which I think added to the flavor)

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sharon17

Reviewed: Apr. 11, 2009

I also made a smaller version of this recipe due to the size of brisket I got. I used half a bottle of beer. I followed most of the recipe and the changes I made were very minor; such as adding 2 tbs. bourbon and also using Hickory flavored Liquid Smoke. Now after having made this I have to say that it was good but we weren't blown away by this recipe. I think that we like to have a nice rub made with a spice mixture because the flavor in this was just ok for us. The reason I am still giving it a four star rating is because it turned out moist and tasted better the next day. Maybe like others suggested, it just needed to marinate for a while longer.

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Nandabear

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil

Living In: Round Rock, Texas, USA

Reviewed: Oct. 6, 2008

This recipe just didn't provide as much flavor as we had hoped for. The brisket was tender but lacked in the taste department. My search for a great brisket recipe will continue.

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jkfreedman

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Grant, Michigan, USA

Living In: Omaha, Nebraska, USA

Reviewed: Jul. 21, 2008

This was a delicious recipe. It was the first brisket I ever made and everyone highly enjoyed it!! Thank you so much for sharing! I followed the recipe exactly and opted not to use the beer. Great!!

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April M

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Merritt Island, Florida, USA

Reviewed: Jul. 5, 2008

This brisket turned out very well, but like many others on this site I played with it a bit. 1. Used beer 2. Left out the molasses 3. Used one 6 oz. bottle of cayenne pepper sauce (I used Trappey's Red Devil, don't worry, it's not hot) 4. Mixed all the ingredients, except the onions which I just threw on top of the brisket, then poured it over the brisket 5. I used an oven bag (these are great for slow cooking). Save the leftover liquid (there will be a lot) as a makeshift BBQ sauce. You can use the oven bag as a gravy seperator by holding it up for a minute letting the fat flow to the top, then poke a hole in the bottom of the bag pouring the liquid into another container. If you have an actual gravy seperator, that's even better.

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Cooking Level: Expert

Reviewed: Jun. 1, 2008

This recipe is great. I had never cooked a brisket before this. Everyone loved it. We tried it last night with pork country style ribs (boneless). These are usually a pretty tough choice of meat and they turned out incredible. I think we liked it even better than with the beef! Thanks for the great recipe.

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amy

Home Town: Bellingham, Washington, USA

Reviewed: Jan. 30, 2008

Very good brisket. It was very tender and had a wonderful flavor. Everyone went back for seconds and thirds.

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Hofnpopper

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Stover, Missouri, USA

Living In: Florence, Missouri, USA

Reviewed: Jan. 18, 2008

We LOVE this recipe! It is the most tender, flavorful, delicious way I have ever tasted beef. For my annual Thanksgiving dinner at work, I took this in and was so pleased with the multitude of compliments I received and the number of requests for the recipe. It has been a gigantic hit with everyone that I have prepared it for. (A month before our next dinner, I was inundated by my coworkers with pleas to bring it in again!;)

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caryn1966

Reviewed: Jan. 3, 2008

This recipe is excellent. It was fairly easy to make, and it was a big hit with the family. I had a 5 lb brisket and made the sauce the night before for convenience. I followed the directions exactly (taking into consideration the smaller brisket with the cooking time) and opted to use the beer. The brisket turned out very tender and flavorful. I will be making this again for sure!

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Christy

Reviewed: Oct. 31, 2006

This was decent. The meat was very tender. No what I was looking for in flavor, but not bad either. Might try again... probably will keep looking also. Thanks.

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