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Southern Living magazine's Beef Brisket in Beer

SUBMITTED BY: Southern Living magazine 

"Put away your knives! This beef is so tender and juicy that you won't need them. Use a 3 1/2-quart or larger slow cooker for this recipe."

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INGREDIENTS

  • 1 (4 pound) beef brisket
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 large onion, sliced and separated into rings
  • 1/2 cup chili sauce
  • 3 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 2 cloves garlic, pressed
  • 3/4 cup light beer
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • Pepper
  • Garnishes: tomato slices, fresh parsley sprigs

DIRECTIONS

  1. TRIM fat from brisket, and cut brisket in half. Sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon pepper.
  2. PLACE onion rings in bottom of a slow cooker; top with brisket.
  3. STIR together chili sauce and next 3 ingredients; pour over brisket.
  4. COVER and cook on HIGH 4 to 6 hours, or on LOW 8 to 12 hours. Remove brisket, and set aside, reserving liquid in slow cooker.
  5. REMOVE1 cup reserved liquid from slow cooker; whisk in flour, and pour into slow cooker, whisking constantly. Cook, whisking constantly, 5 minutes or until thickened. Serve over brisket; sprinkle with pepper.
  6. GARNISH, if desired.

FOOTNOTES

  • Reprinted with permission of Southern Living® magazine. All rights reserved.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.94 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 8, 2003 by DietCokeJunkee 
I love this recipe. I use a rump roast instead. I think it tastes a little better than... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.94 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 13, 2003 by SEAOTR1 
I used 1 can/bottle of beer and 1 cup of ketchup and 2 Tbs dijon mustard. It was delicious. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.94 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 13, 2003 by BARBARA DE WEEVER 
I wouldn't give Southern Living the credit for this recipe. I got this identical recipe from... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.94 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 14, 2003 by Luvs2Cook! 
The kids (teenagers) hated it! The husband thought it was so-so, the sauce tasted only of beer... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.94 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 13, 2003 by PKINCAID 
It could not be easier! It took me more time to find a grocery store that carries beef brisket... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.94 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 18, 2003 by DHEFFLEFINGER 
My family and friends loved this recipe. As stated, slow cooking made this fall apart and the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.94 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 4, 2003 by TOMBILBETH 
couldn't be easier, and is absolutely perfect with mashed potatoes--a definite "do again--soon" MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.94 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 31, 2003 by RACHELDEB 
This is a great fix it and forget it recipe! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.94 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 1, 2003 by Brenda 
The meat was tender (as most meat is in the crockpot anyway), but we didn't care for the sauce... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.94 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 22, 2006 by DEBMCE4 
I am often disappointed with crockpot roasts, but this was quite good and smelled great. I... MORE

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