BEEF BRISKET IN BEER

1 (3 ½ -4 pound) beef brisket

½ tsp salt

¼ tsp pepper

1 onion, thinly sliced

2 tblsp brown sugar

1 (12 oz) can beer

½ cup chili sauce

2 tblsp all purpose flour

½ cup water

Salt and pepper to taste

Trim excess fat from brisket and place in a lightly greased 13 x 9 x 2 inch-baking dish.  Sprinkle with salt and pepper; top with onion slices.  Combine brown sugar, beer and chili sauce; pour over meat.  Cover with foil and bake at 350° for 2 hours.  Remove foil and bake an additional 30 minutes or until tender.  Remove meat to a serving platter; keep warm.  Skim and discard fat from pan juices; reserve 1 cup of juices.

Combine flour and water; slowly stir into reserved pan juices in a saucepan.  Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until gravy is thickened.  Add salt and pepper and serve with brisket.