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Simply the Easiest Beef Brisket

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"Simply the best and easiest beef brisket there is. Great recipe to make the day before and reheat to serve."
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This recipe has been rated 98 times with an average star rating of 4.6
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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 (3 pound) beef brisket, trimmed of fat
  • 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 (12 fluid ounce) can beer
  • 1 (12 ounce) bottle tomato-based chili sauce
  • 3/4 cup packed brown sugar

What to Drink?
Wine Zinfandel
Cocktail Orange Cruiser

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
  2. Season the brisket on all sides with salt and pepper, and place in a glass baking dish. Cover with a layer of sliced onions. In a medium bowl, mix together the beer, chili sauce, and brown sugar. Pour over the roast. Cover the dish tightly with aluminum foil.
  3. Bake for 3 hours in the preheated oven. Remove the aluminum foil, and bake for an additional 30 minutes. Let the brisket rest and cool slightly before slicing and returning to the dish. Reheat in the oven with the sauce spooned over the sliced meat.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.57 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 12, 2004 by CAPPPA0 
I've been making brisket this way for as long as I can remember. I use a half cup of the brown... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.57 star rating.
Reviewed on May 3, 2007 by Madeleine 
SO EASY, TENDER and great flavor. A new family favorite. I followed recipe but instead of... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.57 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 5, 2007 by CALIFORNIADREAMIN 
Superb! I finally have a brisket recipe that produces a tender meat. Before this I could never... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.57 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 6, 2004 by Soonee 
This recipe definitely lives up to its name - the preparation was almost to easy! The chili... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.57 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 27, 2005 by MARQLO 
I have made this brisket a half dozen times by now and it only gets better! Because we have a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.57 star rating.
Reviewed on May 11, 2008 by 1BUSYMOMNTX 
Living in Texas, you have GOT to know how to cook a brisket! Until now, I could never get it... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.57 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 29, 2006 by zekele 
I agree with other reviewers that this recipe was a bit too sweet; I am going to reduce the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.57 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 1, 2006 by YSTRAUSZ 
Following previous reviews about the recipe being too sweet, I marinated the meat over night... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.57 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 20, 2005 by CABLE65 
One of the best recipes I've ever made. This was the first time I've ever made a Beef... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.57 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 5, 2006 by AZJim66 
Awesome recipe. Super easy and the sauce is out of this world!! MORE

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Nutritional Information
Simply the Easiest Beef Brisket

Servings Per Recipe: 6

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 518

  • Total Fat: 31g
  • Cholesterol: 92mg
  • Sodium: 146mg
  • Total Carbs: 31.9g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 0.5g
  • Protein: 23.6g

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