->Brisket 08 <-

4 pounds beef brisket

2 onions, thinly sliced and separated into rings

1 bay leaf

1 cup beer

1/4 cup chili sauce

2 tablespoons brown sugar

1/2 teaspoon dried thyme, crushed

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon pepper

1 clove garlic, minced

2 tablespoons cornstarch

2 tablespoons water

Trim fat from brisket. If necessary, cut brisket to fit into cooker.

In crockery cooker, place onions, bay leaf, and brisket. Combine

beer, chili sauce, sugar, thyme, salt, pepper, and garlic; pour

10 to 12 hours or on

5 to 6 hours.

Transfer meat to platter and keep warm. Discard bay leaf. Skim

fat from cooking juices. Measure 2 1/2 cup juices and place in a

saucepan. Combine cornstarch and water; add to saucepan. Cook

and stir till thick and bubbly. Cook for 2 min. more. Pass with

meat.