Beer Brisket

This brisket and beer dish turns out so tender and juicy — no knife required!

Preparation Details

Prep Time: 10 mins

Cook Time: 4 hrs

Total Time: 4 hrs 10 mins

Servings: 6

Ingredients

• 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
• ¼ teaspoon dried thyme
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 2 tablespoons water

Steps

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. Season brisket with salt and place in a baking dish. Cover entire roast with onion slices.
3. 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.
4. Bake for 4 hours in the preheated oven. The brisket should be fork-tender.
5. Mix together cornstarch and water; stir into the juices in the baking dish to thicken. Remove the bay leaf. Slice and serve brisket.