Ingredients

  • 2 TBSP vegetable oil
  • 1 3-4 lb. beef brisket
  • 2 cloves garlic, peeled and roughly chopped
  • 1 12 oz bottle red lager (I used Leinie's Red)
  • 4 stalks celery, cut into large pieces
  • 2/3 C. brown sugar
  • 1 can tomato paste
  • 1/2 C. apple cider vinegar
  • 1/4 C. brown mustard
  • 1/3 C. Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/2 tsp. paprika
  • dash of coarse ground black pepper

Method

  • Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet. Brown brisket on all sides, about 8-10 minutes. Add garlic half way through. Transfer meat to slow cooker. Pour beer in skillet, scraping up brown bits. Simmer for one minute. Add to slow cooker. Nestle celery around beef.
  • In a medium bowl, add remaining ingredients and whisk. Pour over beef. Cook on low for 8 hours. Remove from cooker and allow to sit about 10 minutes before cutting.