Texas Barbecue Brisket as Served to Lyndon Johnson

Nutrition
Calories: 571 kcalCarbohydrates: 8 gProtein: 49 gFat: 46 gSaturated Fat: 21 gCholesterol: 153 mgSodium: 364 mgFiber: 5 gSugar: 5 gVitamin A: 5.725 IUCalcium: 34 mgIron: 12 mg
Ingredients
- 5 lbs beef brisket
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 dash Black pepper freshly ground, to taste
- 1 whole large onion chopped
- 2 stalks celery
- 1 cup chili sauce
- 1 cup water
- 1/4 cup chopped parsley
- 10 oz bottle of beer
Instructions
- Remove most of the fat from the brisket and wash and dry. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Place the meat, fat side up, in a heavy casserole and cover with the onion, celery, chili sauce, water, and parsley. Bake, uncovered, in a preheated 325-degree oven for 1 hour. Pour the beer over the beef and bake, covered, 3 more hours or until tender.
- Cool to room temperature, refrigerate, skim off the fat, slice and reheat in the sauce.