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Drunken Beef Brisket

BeefStove-TopDiner-Style

Time: 8 hours 15 minutes

Yield: 6 servings

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About

Add some unexpected flavor to your next meal! Drunken Beef Brisket will have you bellying-up to the kitchen bar just to enjoy the beautiful aroma coming from the slow cooker. Fresh beef brisket gets perfectly seasoned, then drenched in beer with a touch of Worcestershire sauce, all cooked slowly for hours to allow plenty of time for the meat to absorb all those delicious flavors. Using the yummy drippings to make a smooth gravy, this Drunken Beef Brisket is a new, sobering-but-exciting way to bring a welcomed taste to your beloved brisket. There is always time for another round of this tender beef!

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Ingredients

  • 2 teaspoons liquid smoke, optional
  • 1 teaspoon celery salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 (2.5-3-pound) beef brisket, cut in half
  • 1 large onion, sliced
  • 1 (12-ounce) can beer or non-alcoholic beer
  • 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1/4 cup cold water

Directions

Step 1 -Evenly rub the liquid smoke, the celery salt, the black pepper, and the salt all over the brisket halves.

Step 2 -In a 3-quart slow cooker, add the seasoned brisket halves and top with the onion.

Step 3 -Evenly pour the beer and the Worcestershire sauce over the seasoned brisket.

Step 4 -Cover the slow cooker and cook the brisket mixture over low heat until it is tender, about 8-9 hours.

Step 5 -Transfer the cooked brisket to a large platter and cover to keep warm.

Step 6 -Use a strainer to strain the cooking juices into a small saucepan.

Step 7 -In a small bowl, add the cornstarch and the water and whisk until smooth.

Step 8 -Add the cornstarch slurry to the cooking juices and bring to a boil, while stirring constantly. Cook until the mixture thickens, about 2 minutes.

Step 9 -Serve the brisket drizzled with the gravy and topped with the onions.

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