3 to 4 boneless chuck roast OR 3 lb. stew beef
1 sm. bottle ketchup
1 can beer
1/2 to 1 c. brown sugar

Put meat in roaster, pour ketchup over meat and sprinkle sugar over all. Pour beer around roast.

Cover and simmer about 3 hours. Thicken with instant mashed potatoes (makes gravy).

Can be done in slow cooker allowing 10 hours on low or 5 on high.