3 to 4 lb. beef brisket
1 onion, sliced
salt and pepper
2 tbsp. dark brown sugar
1 (12 oz.) can beer
1/4 cup chili sauce (Heinz)
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tbsp. all-purpose flour
1/2 cup water

Cover meat with sliced onions. Season meat. Mix all remaining ingredients except flour and water, pour over meat. Cover baking dish with aluminum foil. Bake at 350°F for 3 1/2 hours, covered. Uncover and bake 30 minutes more.

Baste meat. Remove from dish. Skim off fat (if desired). Add 2 tablespoons flour to 1/2 cup water. Blend into pan drippings. Cook sauce until thick.

Submitted by: Linda Soucek