Belly cheater's brisket

10 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1each3 to 4 lb beef brisket
3eachesMedium onions-sliced
1each12 0z can Coors beer
1tablespoonBrown sugar
2teaspoonsInstant beef bouillon granul
4eachesWhole black peppercorns
1eachClove garlic
1eachBay leaf
¼teaspoonDried thyme, crushed
¼cupAll-purpose flour

Directions

Trim fat from brisket. Season meat with a little salt and pepper.

place in baking pan; cover with onion. Reserve ⅓ cup Coors. Combine remaining Coors, brown sugar, bouillon granules and spices; pour over meat. Cover with foil. Bake at 350 degrees for 3 to 3-½ hours or till meat is tender. Remove meat. Skim off fat from pan juices;remove bay leaf. In saucepan cook juices down to 2 cups. Combine reserved Coors and flour;stir into pan juices. Cook and stir till thickened.

Cook 1 to 2 minutes more. Season to taste. Slice meat across the grain;pass gravy.