Brisket in Ale

The flavorful gravy -- made from the beer-spiked cooking liquid -- is the finishing touch to this tender meat dish.

SERVINGS: 10 servings

CARB GRAMS PER SERVING: 6

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j.schaap says:

Recipe tasted great. I made it without modification. I made sandwiches using the beef, onions, and......

Nutrition Facts Per Serving:

Servings: 10 servings
Calories 170
Total Fat (g) 6
Saturated Fat (g) 2
Monounsaturated Fat (g) 3
Polyunsaturated Fat (g) 0
Cholesterol (mg) 46
Sodium (mg) 216
Carbohydrate (g) 6
Total Sugar (g) 1
Fiber (g) 1
Protein (g) 20
Vitamin A (DV%) 0
Vitamin C (DV%) 4
Calcium (DV%) 2
Iron (DV%) 12

Diabetic Exchanges

1	3- to 4-pound fresh beef brisket
2	medium onions, thinly sliced and separated into rings
1	bay leaf
1	12-ounce can beer
1/4	cup chili sauce
2	tablespoons no-calorie, heat-stable, granular sugar substitute (Splenda)
1/2	teaspoon dried thyme, crushed
1/4	teaspoon salt
1/4	teaspoon black pepper
1	clove garlic, minced
2	tablespoons cornstarch
2	tablespoons cold water

1. Trim fat from meat. If necessary, cut brisket to fit into a 3-1/2- to 6-quart slow cooker. In the cooker place onions, bay leaf, and brisket. In a medium bowl combine beer, chili sauce, sugar substitute, thyme, salt, pepper, and garlic; pour over meat in cooker.

2. Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 10 to 12 hours or on high-heat setting for 5 to 6 hours.

3. Using a slotted spoon, tansfer meat and onions to a platter; keep warm. Discard bay leaf.

4. For gravy: Skim fat from cooking liquid. Measure 2-1/2 cups of the cooking liquid; discard remaining cooking liquid. In a medium saucepan stir together the cornstarch and cold water; stir in the 2-1/2 cups cooking liquid. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly; cook and stir for 2 minutes more. Pass gravy with meat. Makes 10 servings.

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Comments ( 8 )

j.schaap wrote:

Recipe tasted great. I made it without modification. I made sandwiches using the beef, onions, and gravy. Really good! The gravy is good on potatoes too.

2/24/2010 05:58:23 PM Report Abuse

beernacigar wrote:

oops.. forgot to rate it!

2/23/2010 11:44:34 AM Report Abuse

beernacigar wrote:

Wow! This was easy and SO good. The house smelled wonderful when I came home from work and the sandwiches were delicious! This is a keeper!

2/23/2010 11:43:46 AM Report Abuse

anonymous wrote:

Just made this dish and had four of these delightful little sandwiches.. delicious, delicious, delicious!

2/20/2010 06:22:24 PM Report Abuse

atarter2 wrote:

Can you use a pork roast