Steamed Brisket in Guinness

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 ½ pounds brisket
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 carrots, diced
• 2 celery stalks, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 ½ cups Guinness beer
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• Salt and pepper, to taste

Directions

1. Heat the olive oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the brisket and cook until browned on both sides, about 8 minutes.
2. Add the onion, carrots, celery, garlic, and bay leaf and cook until the vegetables are softened, about 5 minutes.
3. Add the Guinness, tomato paste, sugar, Worcestershire sauce, and thyme and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for 1 hour.
4. Uncover and simmer until the brisket is tender, about 1 hour more.
5. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
6. Serve the brisket with the vegetables and Guinness gravy.

Interesting Facts

• Guinness, a popular Irish stout beer, adds a unique depth of flavor to this dish.
• The Guinness gravy is a combination of the Guinness beer, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, and other seasonings.
• This dish is perfect for St. Patrick's Day, or any other special occasion.