PAM'S MOM'S BRISKET

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Categories Beef Bake

Yield 6-8 people

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 package Lipton's dried onion soup mix (original)
3 medium onions, cut into thin slices
2 celery ribs, chopped
1 cup bottled chili sauce
1 12 ounce bottle lager or stout beer
1/2 cup water
1 4-5 pound piece of beef brisket or chuck trimmed of most external fat
salt and fresh ground pepper to taste

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees and set a rack on the lower-middle level. Mix the soup mix, sliced onions, celery, chili sauce, beer and water together in a large Dutch oven or large covered casserole. Add the meat, turning it in the sauce. Spoon some sauce over the top. Cover and bake for 2 1/2 to 4 hours, turning the meat over once midway through the cooking time and basting with the sauce. After 3 hours, check for doneness with a kitchen fork; the meat should be fork-tender. If the sauce seems too thick, dilute it with beef stock or water. If serving the same day degrease the sauce with a wide spoon. Season with salt and pepper to taste.