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!
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.
