Ingredients
1 fresh beef brisket (about 4 pounds)1/2 teaspoon pepper1 large onion, thinly sliced and separated into rings1 can (12 ounces) beer or nonalcoholic beer1/2 cup chili sauce3 tablespoons brown sugar2 garlic cloves, minced2 tablespoons cornstarch1/4 cup cold water
Preparation
Place beef in a roasting pan. Sprinkle with pepper and top with onion. Combine the beer, chili sauce, brown sugar and garlic; stir until sugar is dissolved. Pour over meat.
Cover and bake at 325° for 3-1/2 hours. Uncover; bake 15-30 minutes longer or until onions are lightly browned and meat is tender. Remove meat and onions to a serving platter and keep warm.
Pour drippings and loosened browned bits into a saucepan. Skim fat. Combine cornstarch and water until smooth. Gradually stir into pan drippings. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Slice meat thinly across the grain. Serve with gravy.
